Recall 19V333000: New England Wheels
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 19V333000 was filed by New England Wheels and received on April 29, 2019.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SEATS.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 544.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 27, 2019.
- Production dates listed: August 1, 2007 to March 29, 2019.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway 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.
Consequence (official text)
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.
Notes and contacts as published
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 18E-076.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2014 to 2018 |
| RAM | PROMASTER | 2014 to 2019 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Winnebago Travato inherited from the chassis
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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