CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS
- Problem
- Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling one 2023 Ford Transit 350 vehicle, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
- Risk
- The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Quality Van will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. The owner may contact Quality Van Sales Inc at 800-408-8550.
- Notes
- Owner 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats installed in this van may not lock when the seat back is fully reclined. The recliner mechanism may fail to engage, and the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207 for seating systems.
If force is applied to the shoulder belt, the seat back could release. This increases the risk of injury during a crash.
The repair is free. Quality Van Sales, Inc. will work with the seat manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as needed. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. You can contact Quality Van Sales, Inc. at 800-408-8550, and 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
| Quality Van Ford Transit 350 | 2023 |
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