2014 Ford Transit Connect recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 6, 2013, to September 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the upper seat belt bolts may have been improperly torqued, allowing them to loosen over time.
💥 The risk
If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen over time, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V050000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 15S03
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 16,091
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 26, 2015
- Built
- Nov 6, 2013 – Sep 20, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.