NHTSA recall 13V081000

What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin and the district of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural…

Why it matters: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013.