The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.
The risk
During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2017 |
Components: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fusion | 2017 | 1,115 | 4 |
Other seats recalls in 2016
43 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the seats; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 16V933000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V932000 27 Dec 2016 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 16V816000 10 Nov 2016 | Bentley Motors, Inc. |
| 16V794000 1 Nov 2016 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
| 16V770000 24 Oct 2016 | Kia Motors America |
| 16V718000 7 Oct 2016 | REV Ambulance Group Orlando, INC. |
| 16V703000 30 Sept 2016 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 16V641000 6 Sept 2016 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016