The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248121-ford-escape-2015-recall-seat-belts · Recall date July 25, 2017 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V472000
“FORD ESCAPE (2015) recall — Seat Belts.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 25, 2017. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248121-ford-escape-2015-recall-seat-belts. Based on NHTSA recall 17V472000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V472000).
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 17V472000 — Ford Motor Company FORD ESCAPE (2015) recall — Seat Belts Hello, I own a FORD ESCAPE (2015) recall — Seat Belts that is covered by recall 17V472000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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