Transport CanadaHigh Risk
2013 FORD FUSIONTransport Canada Recall #2016601
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, deployment of the driver or front passenger seatbelt pretensioner in a crash may generate internal pretensioner temperatures that can degrade the tensile strength of the outboard seat belt anchor cable. This could result in the seat belt not adequately restraining the seat occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will apply a coating to protect the pretensioner's cables.
34,417 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 16S42Updated June 10, 2026