NHTSA recall 18V568000
Seat belts › Pretensioner
Ford F-150
Reported Aug 31, 20181,619,112 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 18S27Built Mar 12, 2014 – Aug 23, 2018
The defect
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 remedy
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.
Seat belts › PretensionerStructure › Body › Roof and pillars