2019 Ford Transit Van Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable

Recall Number: 

21V631000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

21S39

Number of vehicles affected: 

30

Defect Description: 

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.

Defect Consequence: 

Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.

Suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly

Recall Number: 

21V324000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

21S21

Number of vehicles affected: 

2503

Defect Description: 

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Transit T150, T250, T350 vehicles equipped with aluminum alloy wheels. The wheel mounting surface of the axle flange may be warped and cause the wheel studs to fracture.

Defect Consequence: 

Fractured studs may allow the wheel to detach, increasing the risk of crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the rear axle shaft assembly, axle shaft mounting bolts, and rear wheel lug nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S21.

Seat belts:front:retractor

Recall Number: 

20V250000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

20E-004

Number of vehicles affected: 

5

Defect Description: 

National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van Builders) is recalling certain vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit and 2019 Ram Promaster vans equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Defect Consequence: 

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

National Van Builders will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2020. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or National Van Builders customer service at 1-800-527-7477.

Seat belts:front:retractor

Recall Number: 

20V222000

Number of vehicles affected: 

241

Defect Description: 

TransitWorks is recalling certain Driverge vehicles based on 2019-2020 Ford Transit vans equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Defect Consequence: 

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

TransitWorks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.

Structure:body:door/window:emergency exit

Recall Number: 

19V439000

Manufactured from: 

2018-08-01 to 2019-04-01

Number of vehicles affected: 

15

Defect Description: 

LA West Inc. (LA West) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

Defect Consequence: 

If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.

Corrective Action: 

LA West will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact LA West customer service at 1-704-498-4940.

Seats

Recall Number: 

19V229000

Manufactured from: 

2016-08-23 to 2016-08-23

Number of vehicles affected: 

776

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.

Defect Consequence: 

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Corrective Action: 

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.

Power train:driveline:universal joint

Recall Number: 

19V103000

Manufactured from: 

2015-01-01 to 2019-02-15

Number of vehicles affected: 

174

Defect Description: 

XL Hybrids, Inc (XL) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with XL's electric hybrid system. The cardan (universal) joint on the front driveshaft may fail, possibly causing the front driveshaft to detach.

Defect Consequence: 

If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle, drive power will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash. The detached driveshaft may also create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash for following traffic.

Corrective Action: 

XL will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft with an updated one, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact XL Hybrid's customer service at 1-833-953-5338.