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2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall


NHTSA Recall #	106799
NHTSA Compaign #	16V475000
MFG Compaign #	16C11
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2016
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of notification	18/08/16
Begin date of manufacuring	17/02/16
End date of manufacturing	07/03/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	28/06/16
Report created	28/06/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	202
Estimated number of affected units	5280
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 ford explorer and f-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) numbers 202, "head restraints" and 207, "seating systems."
Consequence summary	The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on august 18, 2016. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16c11.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

2016 Ford EXPLORER Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

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