Ford, NHTSA Recommending Owners Don't Drive Recalled F-150s Until Fixed
Ford is in a bit of a bind with its latest recall, which concerns certain 2021 model-year (so new-generation) F-150s. These models are experiencing a seat belt issue, forcing the company to recommend that owners not drive their vehicles until the repair is made.
A total of 16,430 units are affected, of which 3,331 are located in Canada. The campaign is limited to Super Cab versions that were built between January 2 and May 27 of this year. This means that Regular Cab and Crew Cab F-150s are not included.
Ford explains that the Super Cab versions are equipped with a different seatbelt system than the others, which is obviously why they’re the only ones being recalled.
As for the problem itself, the Transport Canada website states that “the driver and/or front passenger seat belts may not be properly routed through the anchor eyelets. As a result, the seat belts may not work as designed in a crash.”
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