Ford recall: Seats
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 202a, "Head Restraints", number 207, "Seating Systems", and number 210, "Seat Belt Anchorage System."
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 the 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. Ford's number for this recall is 17C20.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Expedition 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V775000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 1, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jan 10, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 462
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 12, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017
- Part
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 17C20
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
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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- Ford / Lincoln recall: Exterior lighting Feb 20, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.