CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES 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
- National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
- 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 equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats may have a front seat belt retractor that was not set correctly. The seat belt may fail to properly secure the occupant, and the vehicles do not meet the federal seat belt assembly safety standard.
An unsecured occupant faces a higher risk of injury in a crash. Owners should not wait for a problem to appear before acting on this recall.
National Van Builders, Inc. will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt retractors free of charge. Owners can contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477. You can also check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| RAM Promaster | 2019 |