CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER; SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain manual front and rear seats in these vehicles may be missing a third pawl in the recliner mechanism, which is needed to keep the seatback strong. The seatback may be loose and fail to fully hold the occupant in place.
If the seatback is weakened, it may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The vehicles fail to meet federal seating and head restraint safety standards.
Owners will be notified by Ford. Authorized Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it if necessary, free of charge. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 19C07, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Escape | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Ford Expedition | 20192020 |
| Ford Explorer | 201820192020 |
| Ford F-150 | 201820192020 |
| Ford F-450 | 20192020 |
| Ford F-550 | 20192020 |
| Ford Redundant F-250 | 20192020 |
| Ford Redundant F-350 | 20192020 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2020 |