Ford Motor Company is issuing a
massive recall involving the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ.In total, Ford will
be issuing a recall on 680,000 Fusion and MKZ cars. The recall is to fix the a
seat belt issue on the luxury sedans. The model years that are affected fall
into the range of 2013-2016. The recall campaign seeks to fix seat belts that do
not operate properly in high temperatures. 602,000 of those being recalled were
sold in the US market. Ford has reported
that they are aware of two accidents and two injuries associated with the
issue.
Additionally, Ford is recalling a
slew of vehicles including 2006-2011 MKZ and 2007-2010 MKX. This recalled is because
of the passenger side airbag. An
inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants
resulting in serious injury or death. These vehicles are equipped with certain
air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules,
and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a
crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may
rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to
absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Ford will notify owners by mail of
their recall, ford dealers will replace the affected parts at no cost to the
owner. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. You can
schedule your recall service through Gurley Leep Southside Ford-Lincoln. And
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