2019-2020 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster recall: retractor
Transitworks reported this safety recall on April 20, 2020. It covers about 205 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 205
- reported
- Apr 20, 2020
- owners notified
- May 13, 2020
- related complaints
- 2
Seat belts: front: retractor
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 20V222000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Transit 2019-2020 20192020
- Ram Promaster 2019 2019
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 20V222000
Is there a recall on the 2019-2020 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster retractor?
Yes. Recall 20V222000, reported on April 20, 2020, covers about 205 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 20V222000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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