NHTSA Campaign 16V475000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jun 28, 2016 · 5,280 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2016 5,280
FORD F-150 2016 5,280

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V475000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.