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SevereNHTSA·15V707000·Announced 2015-10-26

Ford Recalls 2016 Mustangs for Damaged Seat Belts and Child Anchors

Ford is recalling 2016 Mustangs because seat belts and child seat anchors may be damaged, failing to restrain occupants in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belts and child anchors may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured between September 26, 2015, and October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged during shipping from the supplier to the assembly plant. As a result, these components may not adequately restrain occupants in a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 208 and 225.

If the restraint components do not function as intended, occupants may not be properly restrained during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 1,900 vehicles.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD MUSTANG
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belts / Restraints
Hazard
Affected units
1,900

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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