Ford E-350, Ford Transit, model years 2015 to 2018. Filed by Quality Van Sales, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 18 March 2019. 471 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 19V205 cover?
- Ford E-350, Ford Transit, model years 2015-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- Quality Van Sales, Inc. (Quality Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit and E-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seat back cushions. The seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 19V205 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Quality Van Sales, Inc. |
| System at fault | Seats |
| Reported to NHTSA | 18 March 2019 |
| Model years | 2015-2018 |
| Vehicles named | FORD E-350, FORD TRANSIT |
What the notice says today
The consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
Quality Van will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Quality Van customer service at 1-800-408-8550.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 459 notices in the record whose component field names seats. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 44 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 19V205, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/19v205/
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- Defect summary
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6409ea27 - Remedy
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