Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor

Safety Belt System

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTICE: When installing a new safety belt retractor, do not remove the shipping clip until the D-ring is secured in position. Allowing the safety belt to be retracted further into the safety belt retractor may cause the safety belt retractor to lock and not release the safety belt.

When installing new active restraint components, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Customer Service Division Master Parts and Accessories Catalog.

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor

WARNING: Always tighten the child safety seat tether anchor/bolt to specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the child's safety seat being incorrectly secured, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death to the child in a sudden stop or crash.

For SuperCab or Crew Cab vehicles, Ford recommends attaching child safety seats in the rear seating position (if possible) with a tether strap attached to the tether anchor bracket or strap as shown in the instructions provided with the child safety seat.

Any child safety seat tether anchor in use during a collision must be installed new. Rework the sheet metal to its original condition and structural integrity. Refer to the appropriate Removal and Installation procedure.

Regular Cab

Child safety seat tether anchors have been provided at all regular cab passenger seating positions. They are part of the back panel sheet metal.

SuperCab

A child safety seat tether anchor has been provided at the front row outboard passenger seating position. This is located directly beneath the seat back cushion and welded in place.

Child safety seat tether anchors are provided at all SuperCab second row seating positions. They are attached to the back panel sheet metal.

Crew Cab

Child safety seat tether anchors are not provided in the Crew Cab front row seating.

Child safety seat tether anchors are provided at all Crew Cab second row passenger seating positions. They are part of the back panel sheet metal.