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Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator center seat may move
medium How serious is it? About this label
In a crash, a seat that moves may not properly hold the person sitting in it, which Ford says increases their risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 18V805000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 14, 2018 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Seats:mid/rear Assembly |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2018 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The tracks that hold the second row center seat in place may be missing one or both of the reinforcement brackets that should be there. Without them, the seat may move in a crash. Dealers will inspect that seat and replace the center seat frame if needed, free of charge. Ford sent a first letter to owners on December 21, 2018, and will send a second letter once the repair is available.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 18S37).
3. Watch for Ford's second letter, which it says will come when the remedy is available — the inspection and any seat frame replacement are free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V805000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Seat Recalls Involving Unlocked Seatbacks and Unexpected Movement · all 21 Ford recalls in this area
- Lincoln seat recalls involving unexpected movement and weakened seat structures · all 10 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- 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.
- Safety risk
- In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.