2015–2019 Ford Transit & 2018 Ford Transit Connect + 1 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
TransitWorks has notified owners and instructed them to contact Freedman seats for a repair kit. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or TransitWorks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V229000
- Manufacturer
- TransitWorks
- Vehicles affected
- 776
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-443-4540
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 19, 2019
- Built
- Jul 9, 2015 – Dec 4, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.