Recall 18V568000

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Report Date

20180831

Component

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Affected Vehicles

4 models

Defect Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

Safety Consequence

A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2015	FORD	F-150
2016	FORD	F-150
2017	FORD	F-150
2018	FORD	F-150

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