Ford Explorer Police Intercept (2017): Seats
Recall 17V401000 · Jun 26, 2017 · Ford Motor Company
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V401000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating systems", and (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."
What can happen
Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer Police Intercept | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V401000?
1 model: Ford Explorer Police Intercept (2017), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V401000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10.
What can happen?
Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in 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.