NHTSA Recall 20V222000
NHTSA Campaign Id 20V222000; Date: Apr. 20, 2020
an unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2019 Ford Transit; 2020 Ford Transit
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: Transitworks
Affected Units:: 241
Recall 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 seat belt retractor block out zone may have not 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."
How to Fix:
transitworks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. owners may contact transitworks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.
Recall Notes:
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.
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