Washington, D.C. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring.
If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Recall Information
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V880000
Components: Structure, Seat Belts
Potential Number of Units Affected: 490,574
Make | Model | Year |
Ford | F-250 SD | 2017-2019 |
Ford | F-350 SD | 2017-2019 |
Ford | F-450 SD | 2017-2019 |
Ford | F-550 SD | 2017-2019 |
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20th, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1.866.436.7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 19S52.
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