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Recall campaign96V256000

Recall 96V256000: 1997 Ford F-150

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Report received
Dec 27, 1996
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
133,000vehicles
Model years
1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The seat elt anchorage attachments are missing or misinstalled on these vehicles.

Possible consequence

A loose fastener can eventually detach and would not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the seat belt anchorage attachments.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.