LINCOLN MKZ 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V875000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN MKZ 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-05-16 2016-12-05 2016-12-05

Production Dates: 2012-11-14 - 2014-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16S42

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 603392

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.