Recall 16C05 – Driver Seat Riser Weld may Fail/FMVSS 207,210

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

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

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V250000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components SEAT BELTS, SEATS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 39

Summary

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.”

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.

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.

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