Ford Fusion: Anchorage

Date

April 27, 2016

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Fusion (2016)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Seats

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured from March 10, 2016, through March 16, 2016. The front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

39

What can happen

An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. Dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Ford's number for this recall is 16C05.

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 19, 2016

Manufacturer campaign number

16C05

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V250000

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.