NHTSA Recall 17V526000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V526000; Date: Aug. 28, 2017
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford F-150; 2016 Ford F-150; 2017 Ford F-150; 2017 Ford F-250 Sd; 2017 Ford F-350 Sd
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 117,423
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 f-150, and 2017 f-250 and f-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17c12.
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: Dec 8, 2017
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