Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ford Motor Company.

If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Ford Motor Company.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424–9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator 1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast Washington, D.C. 20590 You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
See also:
Front Seats
WARNING:
Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’s safety belt,
resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a collision.
WARNING:
Do not pile cargo hi ...
911 Assist™
WARNING: Unless the 911 Assist setting is set on prior to a crash, the
system will not dial for help which could delay response time, potentially increasing
the risk of serious injury or death aft ...
Rear inflatable safety belt
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the rear inflatable
safety belt.
Note: The rear inflatable safety belts are compatible with most infant
and child safety car seats and belt p ...
