In the event of a crash, a seat that moves may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury.

Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the second row center seat for any missing J-channel reinforcement brackets, replacing the center seat frame assembly as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification was sent on December 21, 2018. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S37

Documents (13)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 18S37 Certain 2018 Model Year Expedition and Navigator Vehicles with 40/20/40 Second Row Seating Second Row Center Seat Frame Inspection
• Miscellaneous Document - Ford Media Center - Nov 16, 2018 FORD MOTOR COMPANY ISSUES FOUR SAFETY RECALLS IN NORTH AMERICA
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 18S37 - Supplement #2
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)- Lincoln
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- SUBJECT: NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Safety Recall 18S37 - Supplement #1 Certain 2018 Model Year Expedition and Navigator Vehicles with 40/20/40 Second Row Seating
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-1
• ISSUED Renotification Notice - June 2019
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-4

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Expedition vehicles. The second row center seat track assemblies may be missing one or both of the J-Channel reinforcement brackets, possibly allowing the seat to move in the event of a crash.