Table 1 shows two common seat belt related problems of the 2012 Ford E-250.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt Buckle Assembly problems |
Possible passenger seat belt fire in unoccupied parked vehicle. This van was in business parking lot unoccupied when a vehicle fire occurred that appears to originate from the passenger side seat belt lock (pictured attached). The host company also has video footage showing the vehicle on camera where you can see the windows turn from clear to black.
The contact owns a 2012 Ford E-250. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat belt was locked as the seat belt was unable to be removed from the buckle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic test or repair. The contact stated that he called a dealer however, the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.