Ford EcoSport Recalled Over Rear Seat Cover Issue

March 2, 2024 4:03 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport crossovers over an issue with the rear seat cover.

The defect: in affected vehicles equipped with part number VNJ1Z-6163812-A/B, the rear seat covers may prevent the air bag from deploying correctly.

The hazards: incorrect air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this issue.

Components: rear seat cover

Affected vehicles: select 2018-2022 Ford EcoSport models produced between January 15^th, 2018, and December 29^th, 2023.

Number of vehicles affected: 207

The fix: Ford will provide a refund for the rear seat covers.

Owners should: contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S12.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S12
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.