2016 Ford Fusion recall: seats
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 27, 2016. It covers about 39 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 39
- reported
- Apr 27, 2016
- owners notified
- May 19, 2016
- related complaints
- 8
Seats
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An improperly welded driver seat riser may fail to adequately restrain the driver during crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 16V250000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Fusion 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 16V250000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Ford Fusion seats?
Yes. Recall 16V250000, reported on April 27, 2016, covers about 39 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V250000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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