NHTSA Campaign 17V332000

SEATS

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported May 22, 2017 · 2,204 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased 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 began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2017 2,204
FORD F-150 2017 2,204
FORD F-250 SD 2017 2,204
FORD F-350 SD 2017 2,204
FORD F-450 SD 2017 2,204
FORD F-550 SD 2017 2,204

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V332000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.