2011 Ford Explorer recall: seats
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 2, 2011. It covers about 1,658 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,658
- reported
- Feb 2, 2011
- owners notified
- Feb 15, 2011
- related complaints
- 7
Seats
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 explorer vehicles manufactured from july 15, 2010, through december 13, 2010, equipped with second row 60% seats with manual recliner mechanisms that may have components that are out of dimensional specification. These seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the seat back may not provide the required strength, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 11V063000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Explorer 2011 2011
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about seats problems.
Questions about recall 11V063000
Is there a recall on the 2011 Ford Explorer seats?
Yes. Recall 11V063000, reported on February 2, 2011, covers about 1,658 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V063000?
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on february 15, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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