The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V775000·Announced 2017-12-01

Ford Recalls 2018 Expedition Vehicles for Seat Back Bolt Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 Expedition vehicles because second-row outboard seats may have improperly installed bolts or excessive forward adjustment, 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 (improperly installed seat bolt) 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 2018 Expedition vehicles. The second row outboard seats may have excessive forward adjustment capability and/or may have an improperly installed bolt that secures the seat back to the seat base. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) number 202a (Head Restraints), number 207 (Seating Systems), and number 210 (Seat Belt Anchorage System).

If the seat back is not adequately secured, and/or the seat occupant is improperly positioned, there can be an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row outboard seats for proper seat adjustment travel, replacing the seat frame assembly if necessary. Dealers will also inspect the bolts attaching the seat back to the seat base for proper installation, correcting it as necessary. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on January 10, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD EXPEDITION
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
462

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)

  • EXPEDITION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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