NHTSA Recall 17V599000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V599000; Date: Sep. 25, 2017
The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Ford F-150; 2017 Ford F-250 Sd; 2017 Ford F-350 Sd; 2017 Ford F-450 Sd; 2017 Ford F-550 Sd
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 504
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages," and 207, "seating systems. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17c17.
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: Oct 26, 2017
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