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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V401000·Announced 2017-06-26

Ford Recalls 2017 Explorer Police Interceptor for Missing Seat Attachments

Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles because second-row seats may lack front inboard attachments, failing federal safety standards and increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where missing seat attachments fail to comply with federal safety standards, creating a significant risk of injury in a crash.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the two front inboard attachments for the second-row seats may be missing. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating systems," and FMVSS number 210, "Seat belt assembly anchorages."

Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, which increases the risk of injury. The recall began on August 14, 2017.

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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 (1)

  • EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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