Vehicle recall 16V111000 · February 25, 2016
2015-2016 Ford Transit
The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured February 13, 2014, to January 13, 2016 and equipped with rear passenger seats. The rear seat belt buckles may be damaged if a heavy object is placed on, or impacts, the top of the buckle. The damage may prevent the buckle from latching or from remaining latched.
- Consequence
- An unlatched seat belt increases the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify or replace the seat belt buckles, depending on their location in the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S06.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V111000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 25, 2016
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 16S06
- Owner notification
- May 18, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 48,990
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Rear/other › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Transit (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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