Ford Escape 2015 Seat Belts Recall: Fracture Risk in Crashes
Ford is recalling 2015 Escape vehicles with potentially flawed seat belt anchor bolts that could fracture during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have bolts replaced by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2015 Escape vehicles with seat belt anchor bolts that may fracture during crashes. This could lead to improper seat securing and increased injury risk in accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1248121-ford-escape-2015-seat-belts-recall-fracture-risk-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248121-ford-escape-2015-seat-belts-recall-fracture-risk-in-crashes · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V472000
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“Ford Escape 2015 Seat Belts Recall: Fracture Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248121-ford-escape-2015-seat-belts-recall-fracture-risk-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V472000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V472000).
Why it’s dangerous
Improperly manufactured bolts could fracture during a crash. If the anchor bolt breaks, the seat may not stay securely fastened, increasing injury risk for occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015 Ford Escape vehicles with seat belt anchor bolts installed before the recall. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015 Ford Escape has seat belt anchor bolts installed before the recall. The recall covers vehicles with improperly manufactured bolts that may have been used in seat installation.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a bolt replacement.
Get Bolt Replacement
Dealers will replace the affected bolts at no cost once parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017.
2017-12-31
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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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 #17V472000 (July 25, 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.