Ford Transit Connect 2017 Seat Belts May Not Deploy in Crash
Ford is recalling 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles with potential seat belt pretensioner failure during crashes. Owners should contact Ford for free seat belt replacements.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles because their front seat belt pretensioners might not deploy during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have their seat belts inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225797-ford-transit-connect-2017-seat-belts-may-not-deploy-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225797-ford-transit-connect-2017-seat-belts-may-not-deploy-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V305000
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“Ford Transit Connect 2017 Seat Belts May Not Deploy in Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225797-ford-transit-connect-2017-seat-belts-may-not-deploy-in. Based on NHTSA recall #20V305000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V305000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, the seat belt pretensioners might not deploy properly due to an improper generant mix ratio in the initiators. This could allow the seat belt to slacken, increasing injury risk for drivers and front passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Ford Transit Connect vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in the front seat are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2016-2017 Ford Transit Connect. The recall began August 7, 2020, and applies to all vehicles in this model range.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule seat belt inspection and replacement.
Get Seat Belt Inspection
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies at no cost if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 2 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #20V305000 (May 27, 2020)
- 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.