Ford Transit: Buckle assembly

Date

Feb. 25, 2016

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Transit (2015, 2016)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.

Potentially affected

48990

What can happen

An unlatched seat belt increases the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify or replace the seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S06.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 18, 2016

Manufacturer campaign number

16S06

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V111000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.