Ford Safety Recall On Some 2018-2020 Trucks And SUV Seats

September 3, 2019 10:33 am

A Ford safety recall has been issued on certain 2018-2020 Ford F-series trucks, Explorer and Expedition SUVs, and certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Aviator SUVs. This marks the second Ford Safety recall to impact some 2020 Explorer and Aviator SUVs.

The defect: affected vehicles may be missing the third pawl required for seatback strength.

The hazards: a seatback with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not restrain an occupant in the event of a crash. An inadequately restrained occupant increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Affected components: driver and/or passenger manual recline front seats.

Affected Vehicles:

2018-20 Ford F-150 vehicles built at:
- Dearborn Assembly Plant from Sept. 14^th, 2018, to Aug. 7^th, 2019
- Kansas City Assembly Plant from Sept. 11^th, 2018, through Aug. 2^nd, 2019
2019-20 Ford F-Series Super Duty vehicles built at:
- Kentucky Assembly Plant from Sept. 9^th, 2018, through July 22^nd, 2019
- Ohio Assembly Plant from Sept. 11^th, 2018, through July 17^th, 2019
2018-19 Ford Explorer vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Sept. 9^th, 2018, through March 3^th, 2019
2019-20 Ford Expedition vehicles built at Kentucky Assembly Plant from Oct. 16^th, 2018, through July 24^th, 2019
2020 Ford Explorer vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Nov. 21^th, 2018, through Aug. 21^th, 2019, and
2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from April 12^th, 2019, through July 16^th, 2019.

Number of vehicles affected: 483,325 in the U.S. and federal territories, 58,712 in Canada, and 8,149 in Mexico.

The fix: dealers will inspect the seat structure of the vehicles covered in the Ford safety recall. While most are expected to pass inspection, the dealer will replace the seat structure if needed at no cost.

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