CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to September 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the upper seat belt bolts may have been improperly torqued, allowing them to loosen over time.
- Risk
- If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen over time, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original seatbelt fasteners with properly torqued fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S03.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles built between November 6, 2013 and September 20, 2014 may have had the upper front seat belt anchor bolts improperly tightened at the factory. Over time, these bolts can loosen.
If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen, the belt may not hold as intended, which increases the risk of injury to front occupants in a crash. Owners should take this recall seriously and not delay the repair.
Ford will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the original seat belt fasteners with properly torqued ones at no cost. You can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 15S03), and check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit Connect | 2014 |
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