Ford Transit Connect (2016-2017): Seat belts
Recall 20V305000 · May 27, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
1,616
vehicles affected
1,616
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V305000
- Date
- May 27, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,616
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Pretensioner; Seat belts > Front
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Transit Connect vehicles. The front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioner initiators could contain an improper generant mix ratio that may prevent the seat belt pretensioners from deploying in the event of a crash.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2016-2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V305000?
1 model: Ford Transit Connect (2016-2017), about 1,616 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V305000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 7, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S25.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, the front driver and/or passenger seat belt pretensioners may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.