Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles. The affected vehicles may be missing the two front inboard attachments for the second row seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, “Seating systems”, and (FMVSS) number 210, “Seat belt assembly anchorages.”
Ford Motor Company – Second Row Seats may be Missing Attachment Studs
| Report Received Date | 06/26/2017 |
| NHTSA ID | 17V401000 |
| Consequence Summary | Seats with missing inboard attachments may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to verify that they have the second row seat attachment studs, installing them if not, free of charge. The recall began on August 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C10. |
| Recall Code | 17C10 |
| Potentially Affected | 4 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V401000) |
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