A Ford F150 recall has been announced over the risk of seat belt fires.
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Here’s what we know about the Ford F150 recall.
- Ford (NYSE:F) notes that the recall affects some 2 million F150 trucks.
- This includes select F150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab trucks with models years ranging from 2015 to 2018.
- According to Ford, the driver and front passenger seat belts can set the vehicle on fire.
- This is due to “excessive sparks” created by the seat belt pretensioners when they deploy.
- These sparks can ignite gases present in the lower portion of the B-pillar.
- This can result in materials, such as insulation or carpet, catching fire.
- These fires can spread to the rest of the vehicle, which means the issue is possible even if the truck doesn’t suffer major damage.
- According to Ford, there have been 17 reports of smoke or fire in the United States and six in Canada.
- However, the company notes that there have been no reports of any injuries or accidents in connection to the issue.
- To solve the issue, Ford dealers will “remove remnants of wiring harness tape in the B-pillar area, and apply heat-resistant tape to the carpet and its insulation.”
- Owners of Regular Cab vehicles will also see dealers modify back interior panels during the repairs.
- Ford notes that all of this will take place at no cost to the owners of the vehicles.
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As of this writing, William White did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
