The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V475000·Announced 2016-06-28

Ford Recalls 2016 Explorer and F-150 for Seat Back Weld Defect

Ford is recalling 2016 Explorer and F-150 vehicles with manual recline driver's seats because insufficient welds may compromise occupant restraint during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient welds) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The recall addresses a defect where the seat back frame may have insufficient welds, potentially failing to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202 and 207.

This defect may prevent the seat back from adequately restraining the occupant during a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The recall affects approximately 5,280 vehicles.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame free of charge. The recall began on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD EXPLORER, F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Seating Systems
Hazard
Affected units
5,280

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EXPLORER
  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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