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NHTSA Campaign 19V633000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Aug 28, 2019 · 639,137 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD ESCAPE 2020 639,137
FORD EXPEDITION 2019 639,137
FORD EXPEDITION 2020 639,137
FORD EXPLORER 2018 639,137
FORD EXPLORER 2019 639,137
FORD EXPLORER 2020 639,137
FORD F-150 2018 639,137
FORD F-150 2019 639,137
FORD F-150 2020 639,137
FORD F-250 2019 639,137
FORD F-250 2020 639,137
FORD F-350 2019 639,137
FORD F-350 2020 639,137
FORD F-450 2019 639,137
FORD F-450 2020 639,137
FORD F-550 2019 639,137
FORD F-550 2020 639,137
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2020 639,137

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V633000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.