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Ford · United States · High

Ford Transit Connect: Seat belts — anchorage

Affects Ford Transit Connect · 2014 — about 16K vehicles.

The hazard

If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen over time, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original seatbelt fasteners with properly torqued fasteners, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S03.

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