Ford 2017 Explorer Seats: Sharp Edges Risk Injury
Ford recalls 2017 Explorer vehicles with power front seats that may have sharp edges causing injury when reaching between seats and center console. Owners must contact Ford for free protective tape installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Occupants my contact the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2017 Explorer vehicles with power front seats that have sharp edges. These sharp edges can cause injury when reaching between the front seat and center console. Owners should contact Ford for free protective tape installation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225782-ford-2017-explorer-seats-sharp-edges-risk-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225782-ford-2017-explorer-seats-sharp-edges-risk-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V651000
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“Ford 2017 Explorer Seats: Sharp Edges Risk Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225782-ford-2017-explorer-seats-sharp-edges-risk-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V651000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V651000).
Why it’s dangerous
The power front seat frames may have sharp edges that can cause injury when reaching between the seat and center console. This happens because the seat frames are not properly protected from sharp edges during normal use.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles with power front seats are affected. Drivers and passengers who reach between the front seat and center console are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ford Explorer has power front seats. The recall began November 8, 2019, and affects vehicles with sharp edges on the seat frames.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule free protective tape installation on the seat frames.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective tape on the exposed inside edge and tab of the power seat frames, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S29.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V651000 (November 9, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.