NHTSA Recall # | 151449 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V590000 |
MFG Compaign # | 19S25 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
Date of notification | 09/09/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/01/15 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 12/08/19 |
Report created | 13/08/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 103374 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015 fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail. |
Consequence summary | A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began september 9, 2019. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s25. Note: this recall is an expansion of a recall 16v-875. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |