63
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V023000
- Date
- Jan 2, 2019
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 63
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V023000?
1 model: Ford Ecosport (2019), about 63 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V023000?
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.
What can happen?
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.