Recall 19S25 – Front Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants

A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

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A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V590000
  • Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
  • Components SEAT BELTS
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 103,374

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 19S25.

Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.

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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