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issue involves seat belts that may lock inadvertently, not
allowing them to retract or extend. The NHTSA report says a seat
belt that doesn't retract or extend may result in an injury if a
crash happens. Individuals may also face injury in some
instances if the seat belt retracts rapidly.
The recall replaces and expands on two previous NHTSA recalls.
The report states that Ford Motor Co. is aware of two warranty
claims and two field reports related to the latest recall. The
company is also aware of one injury.
Vehicle owners will receive a notification in the mail about the
recall. They can take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer
to have both front seat belt retractors inspected and to replace
retractors involved in the recall for free.
Ford also issued a do-not-drive warning for thousands of Bronco
Sport and Maverick due to problems with the vehicles' suspension
systems.
The NHTSA said that the front lower control arm ball joints may
have been incorrectly installed or incorrectly repaired at an
assembly plant, and the control arm could disconnect from the
front wheel knuckle.
If a control arm detaches, it can cause a loss of control,
increasing the chances of a crash.
The recall involves 4,600 Bronco Sport vehicles with model years
2021 through 2026 and Maverick vehicles with model years 2022
through 2026.
Dealers will inspect and repair the front lower control arm ball
joints as necessary, for free.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or
the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information about the
recalls.
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