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Ford Transit foldaway seats may not stay locked in place

NHTSA campaign 19V329000 · Reported 2019-04-26 · Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.

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A seat that shifts in a crash increases the risk of injury to its occupant; the notice does not say to stop driving, but it is safest not to carry passengers in these foldaway seats until they are fixed.

What's wrong, in plain English

These Ford Transit vans were modified with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. When the bottom seat cushion is rotated up from its stowed position into the seating position, it may not lock securely. Under the load of a crash or a hard, sudden stop, the seat can move instead of staying put, which means it will not protect the person sitting in it the way it should. A technician will come repair the foldaway seats at no cost.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your van is included. 2. Call Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014 to arrange the seat repair (the recall was expected to begin June 2019). 3. Let the technician repair the seats — the work is free.

Affected vehicles (1)

2018 Ford Transit

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford seat recalls: loose seat backs and foldaway van seats · all 21 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: SEATS
Summary: Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton Mobility) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. 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.
Safety risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Fenton Mobility will notify owners, and a Fenton Mobility technician will repair the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in June 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.