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Ford Transit Recall 15V402: Seat belt labels missing required info on 2015 Transit

NHTSA campaign 15V402, reported June 24, 2015, 49 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2015 Ford Transit vans built between March 1 and April 10, 2015 may have seat belts whose labels read "prototype sample" instead of the required belt model and model year. These belts do not meet federal seat belt standard FMVSS 209.

The risk is mainly about identification. If a seat belt has a safety problem, an owner may not be able to tell which belt it is or when it was made, because the label lacks a date of manufacture. The notice describes this as a compliance defect rather than a direct failure of the belt itself.

Only one fleet owner was affected by this recall. A Ford representative will travel to the vehicle locations to install a new label with all required information, at no charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 15C05, and should check their VIN for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V402Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Transit vehicles manufactured March 1, 2015, to April 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with seat belt assemblies that have seat belt labels that are missing the required belt model and model year and instead state "prototype sample." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
In the event of a safety issue with the affected seat belts, the vehicle owner may not be able to identify the seat belt if the seat belt label does not include a date of manufacturer.
Remedy
Ford has notified the one fleet owner affected, and a Ford representative will travel to the vehicle locations to install a new label that includes all of the required information. There will be no charge for this service. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C05.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Transit2015