Ford Recall for Seat Belt Issue and a Do-Not-Drive Order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick Vehicles
The recall covers 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and Maverick models, plus some Expedition and Navigator SUVs, after regulators cited two warranty claims and one injury.
- On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that Ford Motor is recalling nearly 420,000 vehicles, including certain 2018 through 2022 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models, due to defective seat belts.
- Regulators stated the seat belts may fail to retract or extend properly, creating safety risks during everyday use or collisions; Ford has linked the recall to two warranty claims, two field reports, and one injury.
- Owners can take their vehicles to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have front seat belt retractors inspected and replaced at no charge, while the company notifies owners by mail with further instructions.
- Separately, Ford issued a do-not-drive warning for thousands of Bronco Sport and Maverick models due to suspension system problems, with dealers offering free inspections and repairs for front lower control arm ball joints.
- ABC News stated owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for information, as this action supersedes and expands on two previous recalls regarding seat belt issues.
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Ford recall tells owners not to drive certain Bronco Sports, Mavericks
Ford Motor Co. is advising owners of certain Bronco Sport SUVs and Maverick pickup trucks not to drive their vehicle over the potential of a incorrectly installed part that could result in a driver losing control of steering.
Due to the problem at Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator, seat belts are fully blocked, endangering occupants.
Ford Recalls 419,967 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator Vehicles for Seatbelt Retractor Issue
The Ford Motor Company has identified a safety concern affecting a tremendous number of body-on-frame sport utility vehicles. Produced for model years 2018 through 2022 at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, said Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles have been produced with potentially malfunctioning ZF Lifetec seatbelt retractor pretensioner assemblies. Production dates range from March 15, 2017, through October 26, 2022, with th... (co…
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