CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The attachment bracket for the driver's side second-row seat headrest may not have been sufficiently welded to the seat frame. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
- Risk
- An improperly welded headrest bracket 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 dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began July 8, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C12.
- 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
Some 2020 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles may have a driver's side second-row seat headrest attachment bracket that was not sufficiently welded to the seat frame. The vehicles therefore do not fully meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 202 for head restraints.
Because the bracket may have reduced strength, the headrest may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury.
Ford will notify affected owners. Dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace it as needed, free of charge. You can call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to check your vehicle, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Expedition | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 2020 |