NHTSA recall 15V050000
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Ford Transit Connect
Reported Jan 30, 201516,091 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 15S03Built Nov 6, 2013 – Sep 20, 2014
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to September 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the upper seat belt bolts may have been improperly torqued, allowing them to loosen over time.
The risk
If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen over time, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original seatbelt fasteners with properly torqued fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S03.