US car manufacturer Ford is recalling two million F-150 pickup trucks across North America over concern their seatbelt pretensioner devices pose a fire hazard. The recall, set to cost $140m, covers Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles built since 2015. According to the recall notice, which was posted on Ford’s website, the problem with the device can cause an electrical short in the seat belt.
US car manufacturer Ford is recalling two million F-150 pickup trucks across North America over concern their seatbelt pretensioner devices pose a fire hazard. The recall, set to cost $140m, covers Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles built since 2015. It follows the launch of a probe in August after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received five complaints about fires in the seatbelt component.