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Ford left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket.

NHTSA campaign 17V-526 · Reported August 28, 2017 · 117,423 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-150, F-250 and F-350
VEHICLES AFFECTED
117,423
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the seat belts rear/other. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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."

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-526.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2017Ford F-150
2017Ford F-250
2017Ford F-350

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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