NHTSA recall 19V590000
Seat belts › Front
Ford Fusion and 1 more
Reported Aug 12, 2019103,374 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 19S25Built Aug 1, 2014 – Jan 30, 2015
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
The risk
A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.