Lincoln MKZ: Seats and Restraints

Affects Lincoln MKZ · 2015 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the cables that attach the front seat belts could be damaged when the seat belt pretensioners deploy in a crash. As a result, the driver and front passenger seat belts may detach. Note: This an expansion of recall 2016-601. Safety Risk: A seat belt that detaches may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to apply a coating to protect the front seat belt pretensioner cables.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational