Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jun 3
Ford Recalls 420,000 SUVs Over Seat Belts, Issues Do-Not-Drive Alert for 4,653 More
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jun 3

Ford Recalls 420,000 SUVs Over Seat Belts, Issues Do-Not-Drive Alert for 4,653 More

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 3

Summary

  • Ford said owners of nearly 420,000 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln vehicles will be notified by mail starting June 8 about a seat-belt recall tied to one reported injury.
  • NHTSA said the retractors can inadvertently lock, preventing the belts from extending or retracting and raising injury risk in a crash; dealers will inspect vehicles and replace retractors free.
  • Ford separately told 4,653 owners of certain 2021-2026 Bronco Sport and 2022-2026 Maverick vehicles not to drive them because improperly installed front lower control arm ball joints could disconnect.
  • Dealers will inspect and repair the suspension defect at no cost under recall 26S36, while the larger seat-belt action is listed as recall 26S34.

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