OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V633000

NHTSA campaign 19V633000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 639,137 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received August 28, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V633000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V633000 identifies SEATS and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.".

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V633000

For NHTSA campaign 19V633000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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 notification: October 21, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Component groups: SEATS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V633000

RecallRoad links 14 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V633000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.