698
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V528000
- Date
- Aug 28, 2017
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 698
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Mid/rear assembly; Seat belts > Rear/other
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. 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
The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V528000?
1 model: Ford Focus (2017), about 698 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V528000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.
What can happen?
The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of 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.