Seat belts: pretensionerRecall 18V-568 · 2015–2018 Ford F-150
Ford Motor Company recall 18V-568 covers 1,619,112 2015–2018 Ford F-150 for a seat belts: pretensioner problem, reported to NHTSA on August 31, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V568000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
The risk
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.
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
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 24,917 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 12, 2014 to August 23, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Seatbelt Pretensioner FireNHTSA