NHTSA Recall # | 126416 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V472000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17S17 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2014 |
Component | SEAT BELTS |
Date of notification | 25/10/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 09/05/14 |
End date of manufacturing | 15/06/14 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 25/07/17 |
Report created | 27/07/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 94605 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 ford f-150 and e-350, 2014-2015 ford escape, and 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles. |
Consequence summary | The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed september 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s17. |
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). |