NHTSA Recall # | 140165 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 18V805000 |
MFG Compaign # | 18S37 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | LINCOLN |
Brand | LINCOLN |
Model | NAVIGATOR |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 15/02/19 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 31/03/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 18/08/18 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 14/11/18 |
Report created | 19/11/18 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 34946 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018 lincoln navigator, and ford expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the j-channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing j-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on december 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18s37 |
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). |