CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.
- 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 2016-2017 Ford Transit Connect vehicles have front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators that may contain an improper generant mix ratio. The pretensioners are the devices that quickly tighten the seat belt during a crash.
If the pretensioners do not deploy in a crash, the front seat belt may not tighten as intended, which increases the risk of injury to the front occupants. Owners should take this seriously and have their vehicle checked.
Ford will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the front seat belt assemblies and replace them as needed, free of charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall 20S25), and can check their VIN for open recalls at no cost.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit Connect | 20162017 |
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