Ford recall: Seats
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Ford EcoSport vehicles. The front seat frames may have been improperly welded, resulting in the seat back being improperly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What could happen
A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Ford has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front seat assemblies, free of charge. The recall began May 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18C08.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Ecosport 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V023000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 2, 2019
- Owners notified
- May 8, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 10, 2018 to Jul 21, 2018
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- 18C08
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Back over prevention Jun 27, 2025
- Ford recall: Power train Feb 28, 2025
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Dec 22, 2023
- Ford recall: Air bags Dec 17, 2020
- Ford recall: Service brakes May 14, 2018
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.