Safety Recall 19S25 – Driver and Passenger Front Seatbelt Pretensioner Cable Repair – 2015 Ford Fusion & Lincoln MKZ

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August 12, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V590000

Front Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants

A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V590

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SEAT BELTS

Potential Number of Units Affected 103,374

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

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Intermittent Surge Or Hesitation With No DTCs Present – 2015-2019 Ford Mustang GT350/GT350R

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NHTSA ID Number: 10162060

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2135

Summary

Some 2015-2019 Mustang GT350/GT350R vehicles may exhibit a hesitation or surge in the vehicle with no diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) present. This may be accompanied by an inoperative cruise control system. This may be due to a transmission output shaft flange nut that has come loose, allowing the output shaft tone ring to move in relation to the output shaft causing an erroneous signal. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the output shaft flange nut.

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Poor A/C Performance – Evaporator Case Can Now Be Serviced Separately From The Climate Control Housing Assembly – 2015-2019 Ford Transit

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NHTSA ID Number: 10162061

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2166

Summary

Some 2015-2019 Transit vehicles may exhibit poor air conditioning (A/C) performance. If the cause of this is found to be a refrigerant leak from the evaporator, it is recommended to replace only the evaporator case as opposed to the entire climate control housing assembly. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

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3.5L EcoBoost – Various Warning Indicators/Lack Of Power – DTCs P0107, P0108 And/Or P0109 – 2018-2019 Ford & Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10162063

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2183

Summary

Some 2018-2019 Explorer/Flex/Taurus/MKT vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), powertrain malfunction (wrench) lamp, Service AdvanceTrac message, Hill Start Assist Not Available message, and/or lack of power with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0107, P0108 and/or P0109 present. This may be due to a faulty manifold absolute pressure and temperature (MAPT) sensor. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to diagnose and replace the MAPT sensor.

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Front Window Glass Jumps/Chatters During Up/Down Travel – 2011-2015 Ford Explorer

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NHTSA ID Number: 10162064

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB 19-2186

Summary

Some 2011-2015 Explorer/Police Interceptor Utility vehicles may exhibit front window glass that jumps/chatters during up/down movement. This may be due to various conditions in the window motor including excessive drive gear backlash, bushing wear, and/or excessive end play. To resolve the condition, follow the Service Procedure steps to replace the window motor, window motor connector, window regulator, upper glass run, and door glass.

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