CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain vans with Freedman Seating Company PT Foldaway or GO-ES 3-point Foldaway front seats may have a seat belt retractor that was not set correctly. The seat belt may not properly secure the occupant, so it does not fully meet federal seat belt safety requirements.
An occupant who is not secured properly by the seat belt faces a higher risk of injury if the vehicle is involved in a crash. Check whether your vehicle is affected and whether it has any open recalls by entering your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site.
If your vehicle is included in this recall, the seat belt retractors will be replaced free of charge at an authorized dealer. The manufacturer will notify owners directly.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| RAM Promaster | 2019 |