NHTSA recall 14V-649 (14V649000)
seat belts recall reported October 17, 2014 - about 55 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V649000
- Also written as
- 14V-649
- Manufacturer number
- 14C08
- Reported
- October 17, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~55
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured August 18, 2014, to October 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the passenger safety belt tension sensor may misclassify the size of the front passenger seat occupant. This could cause a child size occupant to be classified as an adult and an adult passenger to be classified as a child passenger. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
If the tension sensor misclassifies the front passenger, improper passenger air bag deployment may occur, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the passenger safety belt buckle, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14C08.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-649 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.