NHTSA recall 18V782000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V782000 |
| Manufacturer | National Van Builders, Inc. |
| Reported | 2018-11-06 |
| Owners notified | 2018-11-26 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 475 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-05-11 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 475 |
| Reported remedied | 7 (1%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, 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."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The remedy
National Van will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-508-222-2272.
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.
| 2015 FORD TRANSIT | Built 2018-05-29 to 2018-10-31. |
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| 2016 FORD TRANSIT | Built 2018-05-29 to 2018-10-31. |
| 2017 FORD TRANSIT | Built 2018-05-29 to 2018-10-31. |
| 2018 FORD TRANSIT | Built 2018-05-29 to 2018-10-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SSM 47690 | 2019-01-07. Service bulletin. 2018-2019 Transit vehicles built on or after 30-April 2018 no longer have front seat track covers on the ends of the seat rails. The vehicle is not misbuilt. The addition of any parts would not be considered a warrantable repair. Do not submit a claim for this condition. |
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| tsb18-2179 | 2018-09-10. Service bulletin. This article supersedes TSB 18-2084 to update the Service Procedure. Some 2013-2018 Transit Connect vehicles built on 1-Jan-2013 and through 5-Jan-2018 may exhibit a condition where either section of the second row seat is stuck or difficult to fold or unfold. This may be due to a misrouted cable or a cable that is in need of adjustment. It may be necessary to reduce the cable end fitting length. It is not necessary to install a new second row seat. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. |
| TSB18-2084 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. Some 2013-2018 Transit Connect vehicles built on 9-Jan-2013 and through 5-Jan-2018 may exhibit a condition where the second row seat is stuck or difficult to fold or unfold. This may be due to a misrouted cable or a cable in need of adjustment. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. |
| SSM 46716 | 2017-08-25. Service bulletin. Some 2015-2017 Transit vehicles may exhibit front seat safety belts that do not extend or retract properly or may exhibit an abnormal noise. Verify if the vehicle has been modified, in particular if a bulkhead partition between the front seats and cargo area has been added to the vehicle. Fasteners or holes in the lower b-pillar are indicators that the seat belt retractor mechanism could have been compromised. If diagnostics lead to retractor replacement, inspect for drill or screw holes in the retractor housing. Damage to the seat belt retractor caused by a vehicle modifier is not warrantable. |
| 44960 | 2015-08-13. Service bulletin. FORD 2015 TRANSIT HIGH ROOF BUS/WAGON : SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLES HEADLINER THEAT DOES NOT STAY SEATED AT THE C AND HALF PILLAR TRIM. *LJ |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.