The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V568000·Announced 2018-08-31

Ford Recalls 2015-2018 F-150 Vehicles for Seat Belt Fire Risk

Ford is recalling 2015-2018 F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles because seat belt pretensioner sparks may ignite B-pillar materials, posing a fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of vehicle fire due to ignition of interior materials, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where sparks from a deploying front seat belt pretensioner may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.

If these materials ignite, a vehicle fire could result. The source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or property damage associated with this defect.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
1,619,112

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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