NHTSA Campaign 19V229000

SEATS

Issued by TransitWorks · Reported Mar 22, 2019 · 776 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TRANSIT 2015 776
FORD TRANSIT 2016 776
FORD TRANSIT 2017 776
FORD TRANSIT 2018 776
FORD TRANSIT 2019 776
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2018 776
RAM PROMASTER 2016 776

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V229000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.