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SevereNHTSA·20V222000·Announced 2020-04-20

TransitWorks Recalls Driverge Vans for Seat Belt Retract Issues

TransitWorks is recalling 2019-2020 Ford Transit and RAM ProMaster vans because seat belt retractors may not secure occupants properly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 seat belts may fail to secure occupants, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The recall involves 205 vehicles.

The seat belt retractor block out zone may not have been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
RAM, FORD PROMASTER, TRANSIT
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
TransitWorks
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
205

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)

  • PROMASTER
  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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