Ford recalls more than 430,000 vehicles in Canada, U.S. over seat belt issue - BNN Bloomberg
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Ford has recalled nearly 14,000 vehicles in Canada due to a seat belt defect that could increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A Ford spokesperson told CTVNews.ca in an email Wednesday that the recall impacts certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles in Canada from the model years 2018 to 2022.
The issue involves front seat belt retractors that may unexpectantly lock, preventing the seat belt from extending or retracting properly.
In some cases, the belts could retract too quickly, potentially increasing the risk of injury for occupants.
The Canadian recall affects approximat…
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