The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V205000·Announced 2019-03-18

Quality Van Recalls Ford Transit and E-350 Vehicles for Seat Defect

Quality Van Sales is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vans because modified seat cushions may not stay locked in place during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the seat may not remain locked, creating a risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Quality Van Sales, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles that were modified to include Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The recall involves 471 vehicles. The defect is that the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as during a crash or a sudden stop. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Quality Van will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT, E-350
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Quality Van Sales, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
471

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • TRANSIT
  • E-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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