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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published October 25, 2019

Ford 2019 Edge Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes

Ford is recalling 2019 Edge vehicles with potentially detachable seat belt webbing in crashes, increasing driver injury risk. Owners must have seat belt pretensioner assembly inspected or replaced free of charge.

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What happened, in plain English

Ford is recalling 2019 Edge vehicles where the driver's seat belt might detach during a crash, increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles need a free inspection or replacement of the seat belt pretensioner assembly. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223721-ford-2019-edge-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223721-ford-2019-edge-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V766000

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“Ford 2019 Edge Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223721-ford-2019-edge-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #19V766000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V766000).

Why it’s dangerous

In crashes, the seat belt webbing might detach from the anchor point due to improper crimping of the pretensioner assembly. This could allow the driver to move too freely, increasing injury risk.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2019 Ford Edge vehicles are affected. Drivers are at higher risk if the seat belt detaches during a crash.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your 2019 Ford Edge has a seat belt pretensioner assembly that needs inspection. The recall started November 12, 2019, and affects vehicles with the specific issue.

  • Brand
    Ford
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Ford Customer Service

    Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection or replacement of the seat belt pretensioner assembly.

  2. Have Seat Belt Inspected

    Dealers will inspect your vehicle and replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly if necessary at no cost.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's side pretensioner assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S37.

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Why is this recall happening?

The driver-side seat belt pretensioner anchor may have been improperly crimped, possibly causing the seat belt webbing to detach during a crash.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V766000 (October 25, 2019)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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