Ford 2016 Explorer Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk
Ford recalls 2016 Explorer vehicles with loose power seat pivot bolts that may detach in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2016 Explorer vehicles with potentially loose power seat pivot bolts that could detach during a crash, failing to restrain occupants. This increases injury risk in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226859-ford-2016-explorer-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226859-ford-2016-explorer-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V767000
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“Ford 2016 Explorer Seats Recall: Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226859-ford-2016-explorer-seats-recall-crash-injury-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #17V767000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V767000).
Why it’s dangerous
Loose power seat pivot bolts could cause front seat cushions to detach during a crash. This means occupants aren't properly restrained, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Ford Explorers are affected. Front seat occupants are at higher risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2016 Ford Explorer for loose power seat pivot bolts. The recall covers specific vehicles sold in 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get a recall notice.
Have Seat Inspected
Dealers will inspect and tighten or replace the power seat pivot bolts at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
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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 #17V767000 (November 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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.