Ford Explorer: Seats and Restraints

Affects Ford Explorer · 2017 — about 23K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with power front seats, the front seat frames may have sharp metal edges. Safety Risk: A person that reaches between the front seat and center console could be cut by the sharp edge. Corrective Actions: Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to install protective tape on the exposed edges on the inboard side of the seat frames.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational