Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's front seat belt anchor cable may be at risk of failing due to heat from a seat belt pretensioner deployment in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat belts can't properly restrain you or your front passenger, you could be at a higher risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by applying a protective coating to the seat belt cable at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. 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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.
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