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2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Recall


NHTSA Recall #	127178
NHTSA Compaign #	17V767000
MFG Compaign #	17S40
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2016
Component	SEATS
Date of notification	16/03/18
Begin date of manufacuring	22/01/16
End date of manufacturing	19/04/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	29/11/17
Report created	01/12/17
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	177264
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016 f-150 and explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Consequence summary	In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out january 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s40.
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).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Recall

2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Recall

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