NHTSA campaign 19V229000
TransitWorks Recall 19V-229: Seat Back may not Stay Upright
NHTSA recall 19V229000 was reported by TransitWorks on March 22, 2019, with 776 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit, Ford Transit Connect and Ram Promaster for model years 2015–2019. Owners were notified on December 19, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V229000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V229000 (also written 19V-229 or 19V229)
- Filed by
- TransitWorks
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 776 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 2.58% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V229000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Transit
Ford Transit Connect
- 2018 · Vehicles built May 10, 2018 – August 2, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ram
Ram Promaster
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 23, 2016 – August 23, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V229000.
Defect description
TransitWorks is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit, 2018 Ford Transit Connect, and 2016 Dodge Ram ProMaster vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Seating GO-ES seats. 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.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
TransitWorks has notified owners and instructed them to contact Freedman seats for a repair kit. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or TransitWorks customer service at 1-855-337-9543.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V229000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.