Recall 19V590000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Report Date
20190812
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 FORD FUSION
2015 LINCOLN MKZ

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