Recall 17V526000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Report Date
20170828
Component
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Affected Vehicles
5 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 FORD F-150
2016 FORD F-150
2017 FORD F-150
2017 FORD F-250 SD
2017 FORD F-350 SD

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.