Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V023000

Seats

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-01-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V023000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
63
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-02
Owners notified
2019-05-08

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Ecosport2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.