Ford Transit, Transit Connect; RAM Promaster (2015-2019): Seats
Recall 19V229000 · Mar 22, 2019 · TransitWorks
776
vehicles affected
776
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V229000
- Date
- Mar 22, 2019
- Maker
- TransitWorks
- Units affected
- 776
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2015-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
3 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V229000?
3 models: Ford Transit (2015-2019), Ford Transit Connect (2018), Ram Promaster (2016), about 776 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V229000?
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.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.