NHTSA Campaign 19V023000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 19V023000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 19V023000 with NHTSA on January 2, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V023000, NHTSA lists up to 63 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 10, 2018 and July 21, 2018.
The 19V023000 report reached NHTSA 5 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V023000 were scheduled from May 8, 2019, 126 days after the report.
19V023000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V023000 ranks 526 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 19V023000, Ford Motor Company has 21 other recalls on the seats on this site; the one before 19V023000 was 18V805000, reported on November 14, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- The risk
- A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- The fix
- Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Reported January 2, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V023000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V023000, 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: January 2, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted