Ford Explorer, F-150 (2016): Seats
Recall 16V475000 · Jun 28, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
5,280
vehicles affected
5,280
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V475000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 5,280
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Recliner
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
What can happen
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V475000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2016), Ford F-150 (2016), about 5,280 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V475000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
What can happen?
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the 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.