Ford recalled 332,778 Mustangs from model years 2015-2017 because critical parts of their seat belts can corrode. They might then fail to protect passengers in an accident.
The recall applies to cars purchased or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.
Those areas use road salt in winter. Wet road salt can be tracked into vehicles, where it might seep into seat belt assemblies and cause corrosion.
The company tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that “Corrosion on a seatbelt anchor pretensioner cable may weaken the cable or result in its separation from the anchor pretensioner assembly, reducing the effectiveness of the seatbelt restraint system in a crash and increasing the risk of injury.”
Dealers will inspect the seat belts and replace any corroded parts. They may also remove some carpet or underlayment that may have been exposed to the salt.
By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
Manufacturers recall many cars, often more than once, during their lifespan. Automakers try to contact every owner but don’t always reach them all. Discover if your vehicle has any outstanding recalls with the easy-to-use vehicle identification number (VIN) tool at our recall center.
