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2018-2020 Ford Escape, Ford Expedition and others recall: mid/rear assembly

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 28, 2019. It covers about 639,137 vehicles.

vehicles affected
639,137
reported
Aug 28, 2019
owners notified
Oct 21, 2019
related complaints
97

Seats: mid/rear assembly

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

Recall number 19V633000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 97 complaints about seats problems.

2020 Ford Explorer2018 Ford F-150

Questions about recall 19V633000

Is there a recall on the 2018-2020 Ford Escape, Ford Expedition and others mid/rear assembly?

Yes. Recall 19V633000, reported on August 28, 2019, covers about 639,137 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 19V633000?

Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

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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