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Ford, RAM 2019–2020 Seat Belts recall

Recalled April 20, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20V222000 · Ford

Hazard
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.
Units
205 units

Description

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."

What to do

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.

Product
Ford PROMASTER · Ford TRANSIT
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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