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2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ recall: front

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 5, 2016. It covers about 603,392 vehicles.

vehicles affected
603,392
reported
Dec 5, 2016
owners notified
May 16, 2017
related complaints
234

Seat belts: front

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Risk
If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

Recall number 16V875000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 234 complaints about seat belts problems.

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Questions about recall 16V875000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ front?

Yes. Recall 16V875000, reported on December 5, 2016, covers about 603,392 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V875000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

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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