Front assembly: reclinerRecall 16V-475 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-475 covers 5,280 Ford vehicles for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 75% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V475000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
75%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 76 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 17, 2016 to March 7, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.