Ford Motor Company has issued two safety recalls in North America for certain 2013- 2016 Ford Fusion and 2013 - 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. They're being recalled as increased temperatures could cause the cables to separate, resulting in the seatbelts not working effectively.
There have been two accidents and two injured associated with this issue that Ford is aware of.
The recall involves 680,000 midsize sedans mostly in North America, including 35,614 in Canada. If you know family or friends who may be affected by this recall, share this info. with them so they can take appropriate measures if they are affected.
Affected vehicles include:
- 2013-15 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Nov. 2, 2012 to July 31, 2014
- 2013 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Aug. 13, 2012 to Nov. 1, 2012
- 2015-16 Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Aug. 1, 2014 to April 2, 2016
- 2015-16 Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, Aug. 1, 2014 to Feb. 22, 2016
- 2014-15 Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant, April 12, 2013 to July 31, 2014
- 2013-15 MKZ vehicles built at Hermosillo Assembly Plant, Nov. 14, 2012 to July 31, 2014
Ford Motor Company Media Center has stated:
Dealers will inject a conformal coating into the front driver and passenger seat belt anchor pretensioner to protect the cables from increased temperatures generated during deployment at no cost to the customer.
