NHTSA recall 16V-250 (16V250000)
seat belts recall reported April 27, 2016 - about 39 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V250000
- Also written as
- 16V-250
- Manufacturer number
- 16C05
- Reported
- April 27, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~39
- Component
- seat belts
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-250 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.