If the restraint components do not function as intended, the occupants may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Child Seat — Tether — Connector/Clip
Seat Belts

Date Announced

OCT 26, 2015

Vehicles Affected

1,900

Ford Recall #

15C13

NHTSA Campaign #

15V707000

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Mustang vehicles manufactured September 26, 2015, to October 1, 2015. The front and rear seat belts and child seat tether anchors may have been damaged in shipping from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant and may not adequately restrain the occupant in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection, " and 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems."

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear seat belt assemblies and the child seat tether anchors, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C13.

Documents (14)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - October 27, 2015 SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Advance Notice - Compliance Recall 15C13 Certain 2016 Model Year Mustang Vehicles Restraint Component Replacement
• Press Release
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - December 3, 2015 SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Compliance Recall 15C13
• Defect 573 Report
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-4
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-1