The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V867000·Announced 2015-12-22

Ford Recalls 2015 F-150 Trucks Due to Seat Belt Anchor Defect

Ford is recalling 2015 F-150 SuperCrew trucks because improperly crimped seat belt pretensioner cables may prevent proper occupant restraint in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 may fail to restrain occupants, leading to increased injury risk in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew trucks manufactured between January 22, 2015, and March 17, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with driver or front passenger seat belt anchorage assemblies where the pretensioner cable was not properly crimped. As a result, the seat belts may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 209 and 210.

An occupant who is not properly restrained is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and/or front passenger side seat belt retractor(s) and pretensioner(s) free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2016.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C17. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Light Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,590

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)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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