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NHTSA Recall 17V332000 — Ford Motor Company

Official NHTSA recall 17V332000 covers 2 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 17V332000 was received on 2017-05-22 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 2 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Ford Motor Company.

applications
2
campaign number
17V332000
potential units
2,204
manufacturer campaign number
17C08

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

campaign number
17V332000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 2 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
2

components

  • SEATS
  • SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

applications

  • FORD
  • FORD

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
4
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No