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Ford Super Duty Trucks Risk Fire From Seat Belts
critical How serious is it? About this label
A vehicle fire could result if the sparks from a deploying seat belt pretensioner ignite nearby carpet or insulation in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 19V880000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Structure:body:roof And Pillars |
| Vehicles covered | 5 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2019 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab trucks with carpet flooring, if a front seat belt pretensioner goes off during a crash, the sparks it produces can ignite materials such as the carpet or insulation inside the B-pillar area of the vehicle. If those materials catch fire, the result could be a fire inside the vehicle.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer (or call 1-866-436-7332) to schedule the repair.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V880000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (5)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Structure Recalls Cover Loose Trim, Roof Parts, and Joints · all 20 Ford recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCrew Cab vehicles with carpet flooring. 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 apply heat resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation, and modify the B-Pillar insulation as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 20, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S52.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.