2013 Ford Fusion Seat Belts Problems

The engine malfunctioned and faulty rear seat belt, it is not available for inspection because it started a fire that destroyed by car. The remains of the car is at a savage yard. We were put at risk because we were driving/riding in the car at the time it starting burning. We were able to pull the car over and park it in a gas station parking lot before it became fully engulfed in flames. I am reaching out to Ford. Since it was not an accident involved, the fire department inspected the vehicle and determine the fire started in the engine. Insurance representative has determined it is a total loss. There were no warning lamps or messages from the car. However, what caused us to detect something was wrong was the thick smoke started filling the car's cabin at which time we immediately pulled over. When we stopped the car, actual flames came from under the hoods towards the windshield of the car and we proceed to exit the car. My granddaughter in the back seat was having a hard time releasing herself from her seat belt.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that one of the passengers was unable to properly engage their seat belt. The contact stated the seat belt remained locked and could not be removed from the base. The contact became aware of a failure with the hardware body of the seat belt after inspecting the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the middle seat belt section of the vehicle posed a safety hazard for his children. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact to call the manufacturer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NSHTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 136,179.

When the car interior gets very hot, the driver's seat belt tensioner refuses to disengage, preventing the driver from fastening his seat belt. This has occurred several times, over several summers; this was not just a one-time occurrence.

The engine coolant continually needs to be refilled, and has resulted in the car overheating multiple times. I have had the coolant system checked multiple times for leaks and they say that the pressure test doesn't show any leaking. I have had to pull over on the side of the highway twice since I've had the car to wait for it to cool down to put coolant in, which I now have to carry in the trunk because it happens so often. I don't know if the engine is just running hotter than it should and causing this but I would like to know if this has been a problem with other fusions because its become a big safety issue when I have to pull off the highway to fix the car. Also, I don't know if this has been a problem with other fords but the seatbelt constantly locks while trying to put it on whether the car is on or off.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The contact stated that the driver’s side seat belt retractor failed to extend. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V875000 (Seat Belts) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Rear seat seatbelt locks up when the seat is moved down and won’t retract and only gets tighter when it gets pushed back up. Tightens on passengers in back seat at times. Has been taken to a dealership. Contacted other people who own fusions of the same year and they have similar issues.

REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKS EACH TIME THE UPPER SEAT PORTION IS LOWERED, REGARDLESS OF IT IT IS LATCHED OR NOT. CAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE ON OR MOVING FOR THIS TO OCCUR. TO REMEDY, THE BOTTOM SEAT HAS TO BE REMOVED, AND SEAT BELT UNBOLTED FROM CAR. I AM CONCERNED THE BELT COULD LOCK AROUND A PERSON IF SEATED THERE. THERE IS NO LEEWAY IN THE BELT TO PULL TO TRY AND RELEASE THE TENSION. HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES, BEGINNING IN DECEMBER 2017.

SEAT BELT LOCKS WHEN FOLDING DOWN REAR SEAT BACK MAKING THE SEAT AND SEATBELT UNUSABLE. THIS OCCURS WHEN STATIONARY AND ALSO WHEN IN MOTION. AND, IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME.

CAR HAD A COOLANT LEAK MOTOR STARTED TO RUN HOT, DON'T KNOW IF IT'S FROM A RECALL, GOT IT REPAIRED AT THE DEALER WHERE I GOT THE CAR FROM, TOLD THEM BOUT THE DEFECT/RECALL AND WAS CHARGED $819. REAR SEAT BELT GETS STUCK WHEN FOLDING SEAT DOWN CAUSING IT NOT TO FOLD BACK UP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHGATE FORD (8910 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

I PUT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE REAR SEATS DOWN (THE 60 OF THE 60/40 REAR SEATS) AND THE SEAT WILL NOT COME BACK UP. THE MIDDLE SEATBELT IS LOCKED IN POSITION MAKING PUTTING THE SEAT UP IMPOSSIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY ON A LEVEL SURFACE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN PROPERLY. ALSO, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CITRUS MOTORS FORD (1375 S WOODRUFF WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91761, (855) 451-7126) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANICAL SAFETY FAILURES WERE INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000. *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE POPPING SOUNDS AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. ALSO, THE OVERHEATING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND, WITHIN SECONDS, BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT CALLED A PLUS AUTO SALES AT 513-759-5470 (LOCATED AT 9253 CINCINNATI COLUMBUS RD, WEST CHESTER, OH 45069) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

AFTER PUTTING DOWN THE REAR SEAT TO MAKE ROOM IN TRUNK FOR PACKAGE REAR SEAT COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO UPRIGHT POSITION BECAUSE THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR BECAME JAMMED AND SEAT COULD NOT BE LIFTED DEALERSHIP COST ABOUT 700.00 SEAT WAS ONLY MOVED TO THIS POSITION 3 X SINCE OWNING CAR AND DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED PROBLEM BEFORE HE GOT TO CAR TO LOOK AT IT SO THIS MUST HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHERS

THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKS UP WHEN THE SEAT IS TILTED DOWN AND DRIVEN A COUPLE OF MILES. THIS DOESN'T LET THE REAR SEAT TO COME BACK UP. THE ONLY WAY TO RELEASE IT IS TO COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE THE SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT EVERY TIME. USERS UNBOLTING AND BOLTING THE SEAT BELT REPEATEDLY CAN EASILY LEAD TO UNINTENDED ERRORS IN REASSEMBLY.

WHEN VEHICLE SITS IN THE SUN ALL DAY AT HIGH TEMP, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT DEPLOY. THE TENSIONER LOCKS UP. AFTER SITTING SEVERAL MINUTES WITH A/C ON HIGH THE SEAT BELT WILL STILL NOT DEPLOY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR THE DRIVER.

MY MID SEAT BELT ON BACK SEAT TIGHTEND UP, NOT ABLE TO RELEASE ON THE BUCKLE MY SON GOT CAUGHT I HAD TO CUT THE BELT HE WAS SUFFOCATING HIM, NEED TO REPLACE THE BELT COVINA FORD SAID IS ABOUT $400, TO REPLACED,

WHEN I PUT THE BACK SEATS DOWN TO CARRY ITEMS THE BACK SEAT WILL NOT GO BACK IN PLACE. YOU HAVE TO TAKE THE BOTTOM SEAT OUT AND REMOVE THE CENTER SEATBELT BOLT WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME AND RELEASE THE PRESSURE ONCE YOU DO THIS THE RETURNS TO A NORMAL POSITION IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SEEMS DEFECTIVE. IT WAS STATIONARY

SO WHAT'S HAPPENING IS THAT EVERY TIME I OPEN THE BACK SEAT TO PUT DOWN THE SEAT BELT GETS JAM AND WONT RELEASE AND THEN I HAVE TO GET A TOOL TO UNSCREW THE ENTIRE BUCKLE WHERE THE SEAT BELT LATCHES INTO JUST TO RELEASE THE SEAT FROM BEING STUCK DOWN, NOT ONLY THAT WHEN I PUT THE SEAT BACK UP THE BELT JAMS UP AGAIN. ALSO THE CAR WAS PARKED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS WERE FOLDED DOWN IN ORDER TO FIT A BEDROOM DOOR MIRROR. THE SEATS RAISED BACK UP AFTER THE MIRROR WAS REMOVED; HOWEVER, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT BECAME LOCKED UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE FORD (209-529-5110, LOCATED AT 2100 SISK RD, MODESTO, CA 95350) AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SEAT BELT REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE SEAT BELT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LAKE ELSINORE FORD (31500 AUTO CENTER DR, LAKE ELSINORE, CA (951) 471-4100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. *DT CONSUMER STATED HAD THE FRONT SEATBELT REPAIRED.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS WERE MALFUNCTIONING AND PREVENTED ONE OF THE REAR SEATS FROM BEING RAISED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. FORD & LINCOLN OF SMITHTOWN (440 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780, (631) 265-2340) STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

IN NOV 2016 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V875000 DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN A CRASH. TWO YEARS LATER, NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. THIS HARDLY SEEMS TIMELY

RECALL ON SEAT BELTS RESTRAINTS HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDY. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V875000 FROM 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT PULL OUT AND THE OCCUPANT WAS UNABLE TO BE SECURED IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE SEAT BELT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. IN NOVEMBER OF 2016, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS), BUT THE REMEDY WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT BELT WAS STUCK IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GULLO FORD, 925 I-45 S, CONROE, TX 77301, (888) 730-7887) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,489.

I HAVE BEEN GETTING THE RUN AROUND FROM LOCAL DEALERS ABOUT GETTING THE REPAIR ON THE SEATBELT PRETENSIONERS RECALL. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ORDERED, THEN WAITED A MONTH. CALLED AGAIN, STILL NOT IN. WHEN I CALL CALL BACK, AFTER I ASK ABOUT IT, I GET SENT TO VOICE MAIL WITH NO CALL BACK. IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS. A SECOND DEALER I CALLED TO TRY TO GET THE REPAIR IS DOING THE VOICEMAIL ISSUE WITH ME AS WELL.. OBVIOUSLY, THE DEALERS DON'T WANT TO FIX IT. THEY WANT ME TO GO AWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, TWO BULGING DISKS IN THE LOWER BACK, A CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, AND NECK INJURIES. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND ALSO SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, WHIPLASH, AND INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT GETS STUCK IN LOCKED AND WILL NOT RELEASE. TRAPPING OCCUPANT OR LOCKING THE 60 SEAT IN DOWN POSITION. MULTIPLE ONLINE COMPLAINTS WITHOUT RESOLUTION OR RECALL. MOST RESULTED IN SEAT BELT BEING CUT AND OWNER PAYING FOR IT. OUR VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND SEAT IS STUCK DOWN DUE TO LOCKED SEAT BELT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. AFTER LOWERING THE REAR SEAT TO PLACE AN ITEM IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE REAR SEAT OR RETRACT THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WYATT JOHNSON FORD (646 THOMPSON LN, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, (615) 244-3615) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SB-10053450-1184 EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE SEAT BELT TO FIVE YEARS OR 60,000 MILES, WHICHEVER CAME FIRST. THE CONTACT EXCEEDED THE FIVE YEAR LIMIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CASE NUMBER: CAS-15092283 WAS OPENED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,950.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (FORD OF CLERMONT, 1101 E HWY 50, CLERMONT, FL 34711, (352) 394-6161) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH TRYING TO GET MY RECALL RESOLVED 1ST OF ALL MY DOOR OPEN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. AND ALSO WHILE I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK. SO I CALLED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THIS WAS PART OF A NATIONAL RECALL. NOW I THOUGHT I ONLY HAD A RECALL ON MY SEATBELTS AND AIRBAG. NOW HAD THEY KEPT THEIR WORD ON MARCH 28TH THIS COULD HAVE BEEN RESOLVED. HELP....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY SOMEONE THAT SMOKE WAS NOTICED FROM THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT WHERE THE FIRE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, BUT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HUNTINGTON BEACH FORD DEALER AT 714-842-6611 (LOCATED AT 18255 BEACH BLVD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TECHNICIAN WOULD CALL HIM BACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,520. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER (J.C. LEWIS FORD, 9505 ABERCORN ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31406) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION ENERGI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE MIDDLE SECOND ROW SEAT BELT SEIZED AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT UNLATCH THE SEAT BELT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. KEN GRODY FORD IN BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,000.

I LOWERED THE REAR 60% SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT HAS LOCK AND WON'T RELEASE TO BE ABLE TO RAISE SEAT BACK INTO PLACE. THE SEAT BELT IS NOT LATCHED, BUT BELT IS SO TIGHT THAT THE SEAT ONLY RAISES A COUPLE INCHES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NOURSE FORD (423 N BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601, PHONE: (740) 773-7913) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 8/22/18 *JB

REAR CENTER PASSENGER SEAT STOPS WORKING AND LOCKS UP IN THE FOLDED-DOWN SEAT POSITION MAKING THE TWO PASSENGER-SIDE SEATS UNUSABLE OR USABLE BY DISENGAGING THE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY. THIS REPEATABLE DEFECT OCCURS WHEN THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN. THIS CAUSES THE SEATBELT TO LOCK-UP AND THEREFORE IMPEDES RETURNING THE SEAT TO THE NORMAL RAISED POSITION. THE USER EITHER LOOSES THE AVAILABILITY TO USE THE SEAT OR USE IT IN A MATTER THAT IT WAS NOT INTENDED WHILE SEATING A PASSENGER WITH NO RESTRAINING DEVICE AS THE RESTRAINING DEVICE IS STUCK HOLDING THE BACKREST DOWN. IT SHOULD BE OF ADDITIONAL CONCERN THAT THIS DEFECT MAY BE AN INDICATION OF GREATER DANGERS IF IT IS AN INDICATION OF A GENERAL FAILURE OF THE RESTRAINING SYSTEM THAT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UPON A COLLISION.

RECALL: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT IN A CRASH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY. CAR ACCIDENT. HIT FROM BEHIND AND THE DRIVER SEATBELT CAME APART

THESE RECALLS HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE APR 23RD, 2015 AND NOV 30TH 2016 AND FORD STILL DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF A RECALL. IN THIS CASE IT APPEARS THAT THE COMPANY IS SIMPLY WAITING IT OUT UNTIL THE OWNER GETS A NEW CAR AND THEN THEY DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAUL MILLER FORD, 975 E NEW CIRCLE RD STE 1, LEXINGTON, KY 40505, (859) 255-4242) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TILTING THE BACK SEAT FORWARD MAKES THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCK UP, PREVENTING THE SEAT FROM GOING BACK UP. THE ONLY RECOURSE BEING TO CUT THE SEAT BELT. OR UNBOLT THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. BOTH OF WHICH ARE SAFETY CONCERNS. YOUTUBE IS FILLED WITH WORKAROUNDS FOR THIS ISSUE. WHICH INCLUDE HAVING THE SEATBELT LOCKED INTO THE CLIP ALWAYS. AND USING THAT SLACK TO BRING THE SEAT BACK UP WHEN IT GETS STUCK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT REMAINED IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANDERSON LINCOLN (2121 W BELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85023) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

THE SEAT BELT ON THE 60/40 HAS LOCKED UP WHEN I PUT THE SEAT DOWN BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND IS NOW STUCK IN THE DOWN POSITION. IT HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (COURTESY FORD IN BREAUX BRIDGE, LA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

FRONT SEATBELT PRETENSIONER 16S42 - AFTER HAVING THE FLEET VEHICLE SERVICED, I WAS GIVEN THE INVOICE TO SIGN. I ASKED THE CSR IF THE RECALL HAD BEEN FIXED IN ADDITION TO THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICE, WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE RECALL UNTIL IT FAILED. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF REQUESTS FOR THE RECALL AND THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. WE WALKED AWAY THINKING THAT'S WEIRD THAT SHE SAID THAT. IN CHECKING THE RECEIPT, THERE IS NO LISTING OF CHECKING FOR RECALLS, EVEN AFTER I HAD REQUESTED IT WHEN I MADE THE APPOINTMENT.

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T STAY LOCKED, YOU CAN PULL APART FAIRLY EASILY BY HAND.WE JUST HAD THE PRETENSIONER RECALL DONE,BUT NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE SO FAR. ALSO THE REAR SEAT BELT LOCKED WITH THE SEAT FOLDED DOWN AND WONT RELEASE SO WE CAN RAISE THE SEAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE "ENGINE COOLING OVER TEMPERATURE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAITED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES FOR THE ENGINE TO COOL. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 17V209000 (ENGINE). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE REAR SEAT WAS LET DOWN, THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT IN THE REAR LOCKED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE SEAT BACK UP, BUT THE FAILURE WITH THE SEAT BELT CONTINUED. ALSO, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE REAR SEAT RANDOMLY SLAMMED BACK DOWN AND THE MIDDLE SEAT BELT LOCKED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN OR MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *CN

WHILE TRYING TO BUCKLE IN A CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE CAR WAS STATIONARY, THE CENTER REAR SEAT BELT GOT STUCK AND COULDN'T BE USED. LOWERED BACK SEAT TO SEE WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM AND SEAT GOT STUCK IN LOWERED POSITION BECAUSE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED/STUCK. EXAMPLE OF PROBLEM AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KT5OQ9U0K6E.

THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL REGARDING THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTS DURING A CRASH. THIS HAS BEEN ON RECALL SINCE NOVEMBER 2016 WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION YET. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK THAT SHOULD ALREADY HAVE HAD A FIX.

I WANT TO SELL MY CAR. THE SEATBELT RECALL DOES NOT HAVE A FIX DATE YET. I CANNOT SELL MY CAR TO A DEALER AND GET A MARKET PRICE UNTIL THE SEATBELT IS FIXED. THE DEALER IS SAYING 3RD QUARTER. THIS SEEMS LIKE TOO LONG. ALSO NOT SAFE.

I WAS STRAPPED IN MY SEATBELT. THERE WERE TIMES IT GAVE TOO EASILY. BUT THIS TIME WOULD NOT RELEASE AT ALL. AFTER ATTEMPTING ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO GET IT TO RELEASE AND IT WOULD NOT HAD TO CUT BELT TO GET OUT. DEALERSHIP TELLS ME NO RECALL.

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR 6 MONTHS, YET THERE IS STILL NO FIX IN THE NEAR FUTURE. I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A SAFETY-COMPROMISED VEHICLE EVERY DAY. I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT MY OPTIONS, AS COMPANIES ARE SUPPOSED TO FIX RECALLS IN A TIMELY MANNER. IT HAS BEEN HALF A YEAR THAT I HAVE HAD TO FEEL UNSAFE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ON DECEMBER 5TH 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15, MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A VIOLENT REAR END ACCIDENT. A 1980 STEEL PICK UP RAN INTO THE BACK OF MY STATIONARY 2013 FORD FUSION. CAUSING MAJOR REAR END DAMAGE AND PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THIS STATIONARY CAR. MY MOTHER WAS PROPERLY PLACED IN HER PASSENGER SEAT'S SEAT BELT. HOWEVER, HER RIGHT ARM WAS DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER SUSPENSION UPON IMPACT. AS A RESULT SHE NO LONGER HAS USE OF HER RIGHT HAND DUE TO NERVE DAMAGE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IN MY 2013 FORD FUSION WEEKS AGO. BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS USED IN A FLEET CAPACITY, I PULLED IT FROM SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. I TALKED TO FORD AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME. I THEN ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE UNTIL MY VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE AND WAS TOLD THAT FORD DOESN'T HAVE A RENTAL PROGRAM FOR RECALLS. I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS MANUFACTURE DOESN'T HAVE A PLAN TO RECTIFY AN INCONVENIENCE THAT THEIR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO GO THROUGH REGARDING A PROBLEM THAT WASN'T THE CUSTOMERS FAULT TO BEGIN WITH. I'M VERY UNHAPPY FORD TREATS CUSTOMERS LIKE THIS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS) FOR THE PRETENSIONERS. THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD FUSION HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V875000 (SEAT BELTS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT HER DISCRETION, BUT THEY WOULD NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE SAFETY RISK. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE IS A RECALL FOR SEATBELT, THAT SEATBELTS ARE UNSAFE FOR DRIVER AND PASSENGER BUT THE RECALLED PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET AND DEALER WON'T PROVIIDE LOANER CAR.

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT EXTEND, TRAPPING THE OCCUPANT IN THE SEAT. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND ONCE RETRACTED FULLY, LOCKING THE SEAT IN A FOLDED POSITION.

MY DAUGHTER WAS IN THE MIDDLE SEAT IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. WE WENT TO GET HER OUT AND THE SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND THE BELT BECAME REALLY TIGHT ON HER CHEST. SHE STARTED TO CRY AND WE DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET HER OUR. WE THEN UNLATCHED THE SEAT, FOLDED IT OVER AND SHE CRAWLED OUT. BUT THEN THE SEAT BELT BECAME EVEN TIGHTER AND I NOW CAN NOT LIFT THE SEAT BACK UP. THE SEAT BELT COULD HAVE HARMED MY CHILD.

REAR SEAT BECAME LOCKED WITH FOLDING SEAT IN LAY DOWN POSITION. UNABLE TO UNLOCKS EAT BELT OR RAISE SEAT.

SEAT BELT JAMMED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE MY GRANDSON WAS BUCKLED IN. THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR IT AND CAUSED THE SEAT TO REMAIN JAMMED IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE SEAT NO LONGER GOES UP LEAVING ONE WORKING SEAT BELT IN THE BACK SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

I FOLDED THE BACK SEAT DOWN AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT IT UP THE SEAT BELT FOR THE MIDDLE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT LOCKED AND I COULD NOT GET THE SEAT TO COME UP. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY CUT THE BELT AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER ANOTHER BELT. WHILE THEY WERE CUTTING THE BELT THE COMMENT WAS MADE THIS IS THE 5TH OR 6TH CAR WE HAVE COME IN WITH THIS PROBLEM. I STARTED TO THINK THIS IS ONE DEALERSHIP, HOW MANY MORE CARS OWNERS HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM. I THINK THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE.

REAR SEAT WAS FOLDED DOWN, REAR CENTER SEAT BELT LOCKED ITSELF IN THE RETRACTED POSITION. REAR SEAT, DRIVER SIDE, WOULD NOT GO BACK UP DO TO CENTER BELT BEING LOCKED. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP, REAR CENTER SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED. *TR