Canada2026 Ford TRANSIT light truck and van vehicles are affected; the wireless rear seat belt reminder in the rear seat belt buckles may not work correctly so the instrument panel can show a rear seat belt as buckled when it is not. The recall was issued because the rear seat belt status indicators may be incorrect. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and replace the wireless rear seat belt buckle(s), as necessary.
How to identify it
2026 Ford TRANSIT
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the wireless seat belt reminder system within the rear seat belt buckles may not work correctly. As a result, the rear seat belt status indicators in the instrument panel may incorrectly show that a seat belt is buckled when it's not.
A seat belt reminder that doesn't work correctly could create confusion. Not wearing a seat belt increases the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the rear seat belts and replace the wireless rear seat belt buckle(s), as necessary.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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