Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 Ford F-450

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 42 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V633000

Seats: mid/rear assembly

Component
Seats: mid/rear assembly
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
639,137
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-28
Owners notified
2019-10-21

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with driver and/or passenger's manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."

Safety risk

A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and Ford and Lincoln dealers will inspect the seat structure and replace them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 21, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19C07.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Fuel system, diesel13103,000 mi
Power train460,000 mi
Unknown or other4—
Electrical system3—
Engine387,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Steering282,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Fuel system, other: fuel filter1—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch1—
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Structure: body1—
Suspension1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Wheels1—

The 2019 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE24014Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak

Fuel system, diesel

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.