The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
The risk
Occupants my contact the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective tape on the exposed inside edge and tab of the power seat frames, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S29.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 2017 |
Components: SEATS
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 Explorer | 2017 | 1,703 | 13 |
Other seats recalls in 2019
38 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the seats; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 19V867000 6 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V800000 6 Nov 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V786000 1 Nov 2019 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 19V762000 24 Oct 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V759000 24 Oct 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V712000 4 Oct 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V666000 18 Sept 2019 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 19V633000 28 Aug 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019