The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V252000·Announced 2019-03-28

Ford Transit Vans Recalled Over Faulty Foldaway Seats

Waldoch Crafts is recalling 2018 Ford Transit shuttle vans with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat cushion may fail to lock in a crash, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect where the seat back may fail to lock under load during a crash, posing a significant risk of injury to occupants.

Plain-English summary

Waldoch Crafts, Inc. is recalling certain 2018 Ford Transit shuttle vans modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part number 43705.

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. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Waldoch will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat free of charge. The recall began September 25, 2020. Owners may contact Waldoch customer service at 1-651-464-3215.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Waldoch Crafts, Inc
Category
Vehicle — Seats
Hazard
Affected units
15

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 (1)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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