Ford Expedition; Lincoln Navigator (2018): Seats
Recall 18V805000 · Nov 14, 2018 · Ford Motor Company
34,946
vehicles affected
34,946
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V805000
- Date
- Nov 14, 2018
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 34,946
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.
What can happen
In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S37
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Expedition | 2018 |
| Lincoln | Navigator | 2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V805000?
2 models: Ford Expedition (2018), Lincoln Navigator (2018), about 34,946 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V805000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
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.