Ford F-350 SD (2017) Seat Belts: Risk of Inadequate Restraint
Ford is recalling 2017 F-350 SD trucks with potentially inadequately attached left rear seat belt buckles. This could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have seat belt assemblies inspected and repaired by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2017 F-350 SD trucks that may have seat belt buckles not securely attached to their mounting brackets. This could mean drivers or passengers aren't properly restrained in a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225841-ford-f-350-sd-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-inadequate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225841-ford-f-350-sd-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-inadequate · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V526000
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“Ford F-350 SD (2017) Seat Belts: Risk of Inadequate Restraint.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225841-ford-f-350-sd-2017-seat-belts-risk-of-inadequate. Based on NHTSA recall #17V526000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V526000).
Why it’s dangerous
The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle may not be securely attached to its mounting bracket. This could mean the seat belt doesn't function properly during a crash, failing to restrain occupants and increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford F-350 SD trucks with crew cabs are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk if the seat belt buckle becomes detached.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 F-350 SD truck has a crew cab. The recall covers vehicles with potentially inadequately attached left rear seat belt buckles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 to get the recall notice and repair instructions.
Have Seat Belt Inspected
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt assembly if needed, free of charge.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
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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 #17V526000 (August 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.