Ford Transit Connect Seat Recall2015–2019 · Free Repair
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.
Is Your Transit Connect Included?
Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 19V-229000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.
What Happened — and How It's Fixed
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.
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 19V-229000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
Run your VIN
Confirm 19V-229000 applies to your exact Transit Connect using the checker above.
Schedule the free repair
Book online or call .
Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
Keep the paperwork
We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.
Seat Recall FAQs
Is it safe to drive my Transit Connect before the seat recall repair?⌄
NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 19V-229000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected Transit Connect vehicles.
Which vehicles are affected?⌄
Campaign 19V-229000 covers certain 2015–2019 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.
What does the repair cost?⌄
Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.
I’m buying a used Transit Connect. Should I check this recall?⌄
Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 19V-229000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.
