NHTSA Campaign 19V333000
SEATS
Issued by New England Wheels · Reported Apr 29, 2019 · 544 vehicles affected
What's wrong
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway 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
New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2014 | 544 |
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2015 | 544 |
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2016 | 544 |
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2017 | 544 |
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2018 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2014 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2015 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2016 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2017 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2018 | 544 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2019 | 544 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V333000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.