The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V528000·Announced 2017-08-28

Ford Recalls 2017 Focus Vehicles for Rear Seat Back Weld Defect

Ford is recalling 2017 Focus vehicles because an insufficient weld on the rear left seat back may reduce its strength, increasing injury risk in a crash.

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 (insufficient weld on seat back) that fails to meet federal safety standards and increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017 Ford Focus vehicles due to a defect in the rear left side seat back frame. The frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, which results in reduced strength for the seat back. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

The reduced strength of the seat back may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. 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 on October 10, 2017.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for more information. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13. 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 FOCUS
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
698

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)

  • FOCUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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