CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.
- Risk
- An unlatched seat belt increases the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify or replace the seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S06.
- 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
Certain rear passenger seat belt buckles can be damaged if a heavy object is placed on top of the buckle or strikes it. The damage can stop the buckle from latching or keep it from staying latched, so the seat belt may come loose during a crash and raise the risk of injury to the rear occupant.
If you own an affected vehicle, dealers will modify or replace the rear seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle. The repair is free of charge. Ford will notify owners directly, and you can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 16S06. Check your VIN for any open recalls on your vehicle.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20152016 |
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