Ford Kuga Recall R/2022/304: Lower Seatbelt Bolt May Not Be Tightened To Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 35
- vehicles in the UK
- 22S63
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Ford recalled Kuga vehicles built between 19 November 2019 and 26 April 2021. The lower front seatbelt bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification. The dealer will inspect and re-torque the front lower seatbelt bolts to specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The lower front seatbelt bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: LOWER SEATBELT BOLT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION Defect: The lower front seatbelt bolt may not be correctly tightened to specification. Remedy: Inspect and re-torque the front lower seatbelt bolts to specification
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: lower seatbelt bolt may not be tightened to specification.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and re-torque the front lower seatbelt bolts to specification.
Are You Affected?
Kuga built between 19 November 2019 and 26 April 2021 may be included. Ford estimates 35 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Ford, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Ford.
- Book with any franchised Ford dealer, quoting the campaign code 22S63 or the DVSA reference R/2022/304. See how to get a Ford recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 378 Ford recalls in DVSA’s data. The Ford recall launched before it was R/2022/248 on 12 Aug 2022, for vehicles could have a front suspension knuckle that was incorrectly manufactured. The one launched after it was R/2022/308 on 28 Oct 2022, for there is a possibility that the steering column bolt may not be correctly tightened to…. You can also see every Ford recall, the Ford Kuga recall history, all recalls launched in 2022 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/304, launched 27 October 2022. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.