Ford Motor will recall 419,967 vehicles in the U.S. as seat belts that do not retract or extend properly can fail to restrain occupants as intended, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, the U.S. auto regulator said on Wednesday.
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The recall affects certain 2018-2022 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The seat belt pretensioner in the driver and front passenger seat, or one of them, may inadvertently lock the belt, preventing it from retracting or extending, the NHTSA added, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
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As part of the remedy, the regulator said that dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors and replace them if necessary at no cost.
(Reporting by Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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