Seats:front Assembly:recliner

NHTSA campaign 16V475000 · announced June 28, 2016 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 5,280 units affected

The problem

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

The risk

The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2016 Ford Explorer
• 2016 Ford F-150

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.