Safety always comes first when it comes to being on the road. This is why car companies are working their hardest with new car models for road safety - if not to avoid car accidents, then at least avoid casualties. It comes to no surprise when Ford announced that it will be recalling over 500,000 vehicles because of faulty seat belt mechanism.
Last Friday, Ford Motor Company said that it is recalling more than 680,000 cars because of a seat belt problem. Most of these vehicles are in North America, and according to reports, at least two people suffered injuries in two accidents that are related to this issue.
In a press release that was issued Friday, Ford stressed that the problem is a fairly serious one that will cause potential harm to the people inside the vehicle. They are recalling the vehicles in order to "insulate front driver and passenger seat belt anchor pre-tensioners to prevent cable separation in a crash." According to Ford, this problem could cause the seat belt to snap during a car crash.
Ford Motor Company says that in order to fix this issue, "the dealer technician will inject an insulation coating around the pre-tensioner." This fix will effectively keep the heat away from the cables which will ensure that the user will be properly secured during a collision.
There are about 602,000 models of vehicles that are recalled in the US Market, and 650,000 in North America. The vehicles that are affected include Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ sedans and a small number of Ford Mondeo sedans that were manufactured during 2013 to 2016.
If you are an affected owner, you will be notified about the recall by Ford Motors. Reports said that the fix will be available from dealers on the week of January 16. The owners will just bring their vehicles and the seat belt mechanism will be fixed, free of charge.
