Ford is recalling 2020 Escape vehicles with manual front seat recliners that may not restrain occupants in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected and replaced free of charge.
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.
Ford is recalling 2020 Escape vehicles with manual front seat back recliners that could fail to properly restrain occupants during crashes. This increases the risk of injury, so owners should have the seats inspected and replaced if needed.
The seat back recliner mechanism may be missing a critical third pawl, reducing its strength. This could cause the seat back to become loose during a crash, failing to properly restrain occupants and increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2020 Ford Escape vehicles with manual front seat back recliner mechanisms are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
Check if your 2020 Ford Escape has manual front seat back recliner mechanisms. The recall covers vehicles with driver and/or passenger seats that can be manually reclined.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to have your seat inspected and replaced if necessary.
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.
The recall requires inspection by a Ford dealer; replacement is only needed if the seat back is loose.
The recall began October 21, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for action.
2020 Ford Escape vehicles with manual front seat back recliner mechanisms.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V633000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 19V633000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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