Ford Explorer 2017 Seats: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer vehicles with manual seat back recliners due to potential inadequate welds that may fail in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Ford for free seat frame replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2017 Explorer vehicles with manual seat back recliners because the seat frame may not properly restrain occupants during crashes due to inadequate welds. This could increase injury risk in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225785-ford-explorer-2017-seats-risk-of-injury-in-crashes.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225785-ford-explorer-2017-seats-risk-of-injury-in-crashes · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V332000
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“Ford Explorer 2017 Seats: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225785-ford-explorer-2017-seats-risk-of-injury-in-crashes. Based on NHTSA recall #17V332000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V332000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes, the seat back frame may not hold occupants securely because of weak welds. This could lead to increased injury risk if the occupant is not properly restrained during a collision.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles with manual driver's seat back recliners are affected. Drivers and passengers who may not be properly restrained in crashes are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Ford Explorer has a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. The recall covers vehicles sold starting from June 2017.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a seat frame inspection or replacement.
Get Seat Frame Replacement
If the seat frame needs repair, Ford will replace it for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.
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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 #17V332000 (May 22, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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.