NHTSA Campaign 20V305000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported May 27, 2020 · 1,616 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2016 1,616
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2017 1,616

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V305000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.