NHTSA Campaign 17V526000

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Aug 28, 2017 · 117,423 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F-150 2015 117,423
FORD F-150 2016 117,423
FORD F-150 2017 117,423
FORD F-250 SD 2017 117,423
FORD F-350 SD 2017 117,423

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V526000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.