Ford Ecosport: Seats

Date

Jan. 2, 2019

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Ecosport (2019)

Component

Seats

Description of the defect

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."

Potentially affected

63

What can happen

A loose seat back can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

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.

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.

Owner notification date

May 8, 2019

Manufacturer campaign number

18C08

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V023000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.