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NHTSARecalled 2017-12-01

Ford Motor Company — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

Is my product affected?

2018 FORD EXPEDITION

  • Brand FORD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles because the second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt securing the seat back to the seat base. If a seat back is not adequately secured or a seat occupant is improperly positioned, there is an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Ford will notify owners and have dealers inspect the second row outboard seats for proper adjustment travel and inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base. If necessary, dealers will replace the seat frame assembly and correct any improper bolt installation at no charge. Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with recall number 17C20 for more information or to arrange service.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.

What should I do?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for the proper installation, correcting it as necessary. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C20.

Details from the source

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints", number 207, "Seating Systems", and number 210, "Seat Belt Anchorage System."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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