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Ford Recalls Fusion, Lincoln MKZ for Seatbelt Flaw
Ford Motor Co. is calling back 108,400 of its 2015 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize sedans in North America to fix seatbelts that could fail in a crash.
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Ford Motor Co. is calling back 108,400 of its 2015 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize sedans in North America to fix seatbelts that could fail in a crash.
The flaw involves the passenger side belt pretensioner system, which tightens seatbelts just before the impact of a crash. Ford says that, when triggers, the device can generate enough heat to weaken a cable that anchors the seatbelts. If so, the cable could break.
Dealers will apply a heat-resistant coating to protect the cable when the pretensioner deploys. Ford plans to begin the recall in early September
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