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Ford F-150 seat belt tensioner sparks can start fire

NHTSA campaign 18V568000 · Reported 2018-08-31 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

Very serious — a crash could lead to a fire inside the cab — though the notice does not tell owners to park the truck or keep it outside, so you can drive it while you get the free repair done promptly.

What's wrong, in plain English

In certain 2015-2018 F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew trucks, the front seat belts have a device that yanks the belt tight in a crash. When it goes off, it can throw sparks, and those sparks may set fire to the carpet or insulation inside the pillar beside the front seats. That means a crash could be followed by a fire inside the truck. Ford dealers will strip out the insulation and wiring tape in that area and fit heat-resistant tape instead.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your F-150 is affected. 2. Call a Ford dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall 18S27), to schedule the work. 3. Have the insulation removed and heat-resistant tape installed — free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.