Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 7,000 2016 Ford F-150 and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles.
In certain vehicles, it is possible the driver seat back may have been improperly welded and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue.
Affected vehicles include certain 2016 Ford F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Assembly Plant, Feb. 20, 2016 through Feb. 25, 2016, and Kansas City Assembly Plant, Feb. 17, 2016 through Feb. 24, 2016; and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant, Feb. 17, 2016 through March 7, 2016.
There are 6,661 vehicles affected including 5,280 in the U.S. and federalized territories, 1,199 in Canada and 132 in Mexico.
Dealers will inspect and replace, if needed, the driver seat backrest frame at no cost to the customer.
Ford is issuing a safety compliance recall for approximately 600 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles.
In certain vehicles it is possible reduced pump performance of the brake hydraulic control unit may decrease electronic stability control and related systems including roll stability control, anti-lock braking system, emergency brake assist, curve control, trailer sway control, traction control and hill start assist performance, without warning increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue.
Affected vehicles include certain 2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles built at Valencia Assembly Plant, Feb. 22, 2016 through April 9, 2016. There are 608 vehicles affected including 605 in the United States and federalized territories and 3 in Canada.
Dealers will replace the brake hydraulic control unit at no cost to the customer.