Ford Recall Targets Seat and Seatbelt Bolts That Could Break
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 116,800 vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico replace bolts in the seats, seatbacks, seatbelts and/or lap belt buckles that could break off in a crash.
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Ford Motor Co. is recalling 116,800 vehicles in the U.S., Canada and Mexico replace bolts in the seats, seatbacks, seatbelts and/or lap belt buckles that could break off in a crash.
The initiative covers certain 2014 models F-150 fullsize pickup trucks, 2014-2015 model small Escape small crossovers and 2015 model Lincoln MKC crossovers.
The vehicles were produced at Ford plants in Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. The company says it has received no reports of crashes or injuries related to the defect.
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