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Seatbelt recall impacting some Ford vehicles leaves consumer frustrated
Affected 2015–2017 Ford Mustangs have corroded seatbelt cables posing safety risks, with repairs delayed until mid-2026 amid limited part availability, Ford of Canada confirms.
- Earlier this month, Melissa Roma, a longtime Ford customer, said her driver's side seatbelt detached when she tried to buckle it after receiving a recall notice for certain 2015–2017 Ford Mustangs.
- Corrosion of the pretensioner cable can cause driver and passenger front seatbelt pretensioner cables to break, Transport Canada warned this failure could increase injury risk in a crash.
- Ford dealerships told Roma a fix will not be available until the second quarter of 2026, and Ford of Canada’s pay-now, reimburse-later option is not feasible for her.
- Affected owners have not been told to stop driving their cars, Roma has opened a claim with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan, and Ford of Canada is still working with her but the issue remains unresolved.
- George Iny, Automobile Protection Association, said Ford should provide parts even if replacements aren’t ready and urged regulators to act on delayed recalls, while Melissa Roma hopes to get back on the road.
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