NHTSA recall 17V528000
Seat Belts, Seats · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems," and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
Why it matters: The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2017 Ford Focus.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V528000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.