The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V305000·Announced 2020-05-27

Ford Recalls 2016-2017 Transit Connect Vehicles for Seat Belt Pretensioner Defect

Ford is recalling 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles because seat belt pretensioners may not deploy in a crash, increasing injury risk.

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 safety restraints may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators, which may contain an improper generant mix ratio.

This defect may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash. If the pretensioners do not deploy, the risk of injury to the driver or passenger increases during a collision.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began on August 7, 2020. 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 TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
1,616

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)

  • TRANSIT CONNECT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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