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Ford Mustang Recall 15V707: Seat belts and child tether anchors may fail in a crash

NHTSA campaign 15V707, reported October 26, 2015, 1,900 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some 2016 Mustangs built in late September and early October 2015 may have had their front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors damaged during shipping from the supplier to the assembly plant. The affected parts may not work as designed, so occupants may not be adequately restrained in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.

Ford will notify owners of affected vehicles. Authorized dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors at no cost to you. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 15C13. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to see whether your car is included.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V707Ford Motor Company
Component
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP; SEAT BELTS
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."
Risk
If the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C13.
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 Mustang2016