CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS; SEATS
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
- Risk
- The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
- 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 seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors may have been installed with improperly manufactured bolts. These bolts can fracture, which means the affected part may not be properly secured.
If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt breaks, the component may not stay in place during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. Owners were mailed interim notices about this safety risk on September 8, 2017. A second notice will be sent when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Dealers will replace the affected bolts free of charge. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 about this recall (Ford recall number 17S17), and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford E-350 | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 20142015 |
| Ford F-150 | 2014 |
| Lincoln MKC | 2015 |