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Ford F-150 Recall 17V526: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Detach, Reducing Crash Protection

NHTSA campaign 17V526, reported August 28, 2017, 117,423 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle may not be securely attached to its mounting bracket on certain crew cab trucks. Because of this, the vehicles do not fully meet federal seat belt anchorage requirements.

If the left rear buckle separates from its bracket, a passenger in that seat may not be properly restrained in a crash, which raises the risk of injury.

Owners will receive a notice when the remedy is available. Dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly and replace the attaching rivet if needed, at no cost. You can contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 17C12) and check your vehicle identification number for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 17V526Ford Motor Company
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
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 F-150201520162017
Ford F-250 SD2017
Ford F-350 SD2017