CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEATS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. Dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Ford's number for this recall is 16C05.
- 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 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles built in a narrow window in March 2016 may have a driver seat track whose rear riser was improperly welded to the seat track rail. The weld problem means the seat may not stay anchored properly, so the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
The affected vehicles were held at dealerships before sale, so if you already own one, the seat assembly may not have been checked or repaired. Ford will replace the front driver seat track rail at no cost at an authorized Ford dealer.
Check whether your vehicle is included in this recall by entering your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup or Ford's owner site, and contact a Ford dealer to schedule the free repair.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Fusion | 2016 |
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