Quality Van Sales, Inc.: Seats
Quality Van Sales, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 18, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 471. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
The risk
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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Ford E-350 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 Ford Transit | 58 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford E-350 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Ford Transit | 98 | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| 2016 Ford E-350 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Ford Transit | 156 | 21 | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 Ford E-350 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Ford Transit | 193 | 26 | 1 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V205000.
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