NHTSA recall 19V880000
Seat belts › Pretensioner
Ford F-250 SD and 3 more
Reported Dec 11, 2019490,574 vehicles affectedFord Motor CompanyMaker’s number 19S52Built Oct 8, 2015 – Oct 29, 2019
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. 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 apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.
Seat belts › PretensionerStructure › Body › Roof and pillars