NHTSA recall 15V-867 (15V867000)
seat belts recall reported December 22, 2015 - about 2,590 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V867000
- Also written as
- 15V-867
- Manufacturer number
- 15C17
- Reported
- December 22, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~2,590
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured January 22, 2015, to March 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies whose pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies" and 210, " Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Why it is dangerous
An occupant that is not be properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s), free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C17.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-867 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.