CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 210, " Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s), free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C17.
- 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 front seat belt anchorages in these trucks may have a pretensioner cable that was not properly crimped. If that happens, the seat belt may not properly hold the driver or front passenger in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.
The recall covers trucks built between January 22, 2015 and March 17, 2015. Ford will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will replace the driver and/or front passenger seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s) at no cost to you. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 15C17. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2015 |
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