NHTSA recall record

National Van Builders retractor recall — NHTSA campaign 20V250000

National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped…

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20V250000official record ID
May 5, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official record20V250000
CategoryVehicle Recalls
Recalling firmNational Van Builders, Inc.
ComponentSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Report dateMay 5, 2020
LocationUnited States

What the recall covers

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."

Potential consequence

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy described by NHTSA

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.

Vehicle pages currently linked in our database

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Additional NHTSA 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.

What to do next

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