New England Wheels Recalls Modified Ford Transit and Ram Promaster Vehicles
New England Wheels is recalling 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster vans modified with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats because the seat cushions may not stay locked in place during a crash.
What this means for you
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 seat components may fail to lock during a crash, creating a risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
New England Wheels is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These specific vehicles were modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. The recall involves 544 vehicles.
The defect involves the back seat cushion, which may not remain locked into place when rotated from the stowed position to the upright position under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. If the seat back moves during a crash, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Owners have been notified to contact Freedman for free repairs to the foldaway seats. The recall began on May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-800-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, RAM TRANSIT, PROMASTER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- New England Wheels
- Category
- Vehicle — Seats
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 544
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
- PROMASTER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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