Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #16V250000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V250000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2016 ford fusion vehicles manufactured from march 10, 2016, through march 16, 2016 Includes 39 affected units, Driver Seat Riser Weld may Fail/FMVSS 207,210, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016 ford fusion vehicles manufactured from march 10, 2016, through march 16, 2016
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 ford fusion vehicles manufactured from march 10, 2016, through march 16, 2016. the front driver seat track assembly's rear riser may have been improperly welded to the seat track rail, and as a result, the driver may not be adequately restrained in a crash. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 207, "seating systems" and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Corrective Action
Ford quarantined the affected vehicles at dealerships prior to their sale. dealers will replace the front driver seat track rail, free of charge. the recall began on may 19, 2016. ford's number for this recall is 16c05.