Front: anchorageRecall 15V-533 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 15V-533 covers 25,941 Ford vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q1) shows 48% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V533000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 and 2015 Ford F-650, and F-750 trucks manufactured February 14, 2011, to April 28, 2015, and equipped with a 70% fixed bench passenger seat. The affected vehicles have passenger seat belt anchorage floor attachments that are not installed in the correct location. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
The risk
Seat belt anchors that are installed in an incorrect location may increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will correct the seat belt anchorage locations, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C09.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
48%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 710 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 14, 2011 to April 28, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.