Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #17V775000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 17V775000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 2018 expedition vehicles Includes 462 affected units, Second Row Outboard Seat/FMVSS 202,207,210, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018 expedition vehicles
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.