NHTSA Recall 16V875000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V875000; Date: Dec. 5, 2016
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Ford Fusion; 2014 Ford Fusion; 2015 Ford Fusion; 2016 Ford Fusion; 2013 Lincoln MKZ; 2014 Lincoln MKZ; 2015 Lincoln MKZ
Component: Seat Belts:front
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 603,392
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began may 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s42.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 16, 2017
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