NHTSA Campaign 20V250000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Filed by National Van Builders, Inc..
NHTSA campaign 20V250000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the seat belts:front:retractor. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES 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."
- The risk
- An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- The fix
- National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.
- 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.
Reported May 5, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V250000 (2)
Ram (1)
Ford (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V250000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.