Recall Details For: 2016 FORD F-150
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V475000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 106800
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V475000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: F-150
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 16C11
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Ford Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160217
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160225
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 5280
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160818
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160628
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160628
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 202
DEFECT SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
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