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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·19V329000·Announced 2019-04-26

Fenton Mobility Recalls Ford Transit Vehicles with Defective Foldaway Seats

Fenton Mobility is recalling 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles equipped with specific foldaway seats that may fail to lock in place during a crash, increasing 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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a seat may fail to lock during a crash, resulting in an increased risk of injury to the occupant.

Plain-English summary

Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles that were modified to include Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats (part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719). The recall involves 360 vehicles.

The defect involves the back seat cushion, which may not remain locked in the upright position when under load, such as during a crash or sudden stop. If the seat back moves in a crash, the occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Fenton Mobility will notify owners and repair the foldaway seats free of charge. The recall was expected to begin in June 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Seats
Hazard
Affected units
360

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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