Ford recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.
What could happen
An unlatched seat belt increases the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify or replace the seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S06.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Transit 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V111000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 48,990
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 13, 2014 to Jan 13, 2016
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 16S06
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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- Ford recall: Structure Feb 3, 2026
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Dec 18, 2025
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- Ford recall: Steering Sep 18, 2025
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.