Rear/other: buckle assemblyRecall 16V-111 · 2015–2016 Ford Transit
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-111 covers 48,990 2015–2016 Ford Transit for a rear/other: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V111000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.
The risk
An unlatched seat belt increases the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify or replace the seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S06.
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
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 569 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 13, 2014 to January 13, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.