NHTSA Campaign 17V767000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 17V767000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 17V767000 with NHTSA on November 29, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V767000, NHTSA lists up to 177,264 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 22, 2016 and April 19, 2016.
The 17V767000 report reached NHTSA 19 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V767000 were scheduled from March 16, 2018, 107 days after the report.
17V767000 covers 2 models from Ford, model years 2016.
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V767000 ranks 124 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 17V767000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 17V767000 was 17V599000, reported on September 25, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
Reported November 29, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V767000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V767000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 29, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted