Front: anchorageRecall 16V-250 · 2016 Ford Fusion
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-250 covers 39 2016 Ford Fusion for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V250000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 10, 2016 to March 16, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.