Ford Transit 2020 models with Freedman Seating Company seats may not secure occupants properly in crashes. Recall started May 13, 2020. Owners should contact dealers for free retractor replacements.
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2020 Transit vans with specific seat belts that may not secure occupants properly during crashes. This could increase injury risk in accidents.
The seat belt retractor block out zone may not be set correctly, causing the seat belt to fail to secure occupants properly. This violates federal safety standards for seat belt assemblies.
Owners of 2020 Ford Transit vans with Freedman Seating Company seats are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes.
Check if your 2020 Ford Transit has Freedman Seating Company PT Foldaway or GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The recall started May 13, 2020.
Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors free of charge. Contact Freedman Seating Company at 1-800-443-4540 for parts and reimbursement.
TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.
The seat belt retractor block out zone may not be set correctly, potentially causing the seat belt to fail to secure occupants properly during crashes.
Check if your 2020 Ford Transit has Freedman Seating Company PT Foldaway or GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The recall started May 13, 2020.
Dealers will replace the seat belt retractors free of charge. Contact Freedman Seating Company at 1-800-443-4540 for parts and reimbursement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Transit to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V222000 — Ford Transit Ford Transit Hello, I own a Ford Transit that is covered by recall 20V222000 from Ford Transit. The official recall notice states: TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
