Ford recall: More than 56,000 F-150 hybrids could have seatbelt issue

More than 56,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled due to an issue involving seatbelts, federal safety regulators reported this week.

In a Wednesday, July 30, letter to the Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that the vehicle's audible warning chime may not activate when a driver or passenger's seat belt is unbuckled and the vehicle is started.

The vehicle's failure to ping passengers when their seatbelt is not fastened can increase a person's risk of injury or death if a crash takes place, according to the NHTSA.

Ford reported it is not aware of any accidents or injuries connected to the faulty seat belt systems.

Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recall published by the NHTSA: Is your car on the list