FORD TRANSIT 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 20V250000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-05-19 | 2020-05-05 | 2020-05-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20E-004
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209
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."
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.
