Ford F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD and others: Anchorage

Date

Sept. 25, 2017

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford F-150 (2017); Ford F-250 SD (2017); Ford F-350 SD (2017); Ford F-450 SD (2017); Ford F-550 SD (2017)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage; Seats

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 trucks with manually-adjusted front passenger seats. The seat belt anchor may not be adequately welded to the seat cushion frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages," and 207, "Seating Systems."

Potentially affected

504

What can happen

The seat belt buckle weld may fail, preventing the occupants from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger manual seat track, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C17.

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

Oct. 26, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

17C17

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V599000

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.