Ford Vehicle Recalls 2019: Four Recalls Ford Owners Need To Know About

Following the recall for its 2015 Fusion and 215 Lincoln MKZ for a seat belt issue, Ford (F) has issued four safety recalls for a variety of vehicles in North America.

Seat Restraint Recall

The first recall affects Ford’s pickup trucks and SUVs that may be missing a third pawl that is required for seatback strength. Without it, the seatback may not adequately restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affects certain 2018 to 2020 Ford F-150, 2019 to 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty, 2018 to 2019 Ford Explorer, and 2019 to 2020 Ford Expedition vehicles that are equipped with manual driver and/or front passenger seatback recliner mechanism. In addition, certain 2020 Ford Explorer and 2020 Lincoln Aviator vehicles with rear outboard seats with manual seatback recliner mechanisms have been recalled.

A total of 483,325 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories are a part of the recall as well as 58,712 vehicles in Canada and another 8,149 in Mexico.

The affected 2018 to 2020 Ford F-150 pickup trucks were built at the company’s Dearborn Assembly Plant from Step. 14, 2018 to Aug. 7, 2019, and at its Kansas City Assembly Plant from Sept. 11, 2018 to Aug. 2, 2019.

The affected 2019 to 2020 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks were built at the company’s Kentucky Assembly Plant from Sept. 9, 2018 to July 22, 2019, and at its Ohio Assembly Plant from Sept 11, 2018 to July 17, 2019.

The affected 2018 to 2019 Ford Explorer SUVs were built at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant from Sept. 9, 2018 to March 3, 2019, while its 2019 to 2020 Ford Expedition SUVs were built at its Kentucky Assembly Plant from Oct. 16, 2018 to July 24, 2019.

The affected Ford Explorer SUVs were built at its Chicago Assembly Plant from Nov. 21, 2018 to Aug. 21, 2019 while the 2020 Lincoln Aviator SUVs were built at the company’s Chicago Assembly Plant from April 12, 2019 to July 16, 2019.

To repair the seatback restraint issue, Ford dealers will inspect the seat structure, and if a repair is required, it will replace the seat structure at no cost to the vehicle owner.

The recall number is 19C07.

Power Steering Assist Recall

The second recall from Ford affects certain 2013 to 2016 Ford Fusion, 2013 to 2016 Lincoln MKZ, 2015 to 2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles that are located in the U.S. and Canada in areas with high corrosions conditions.

The recalled vehicles did not receive the proper wax coating and may experience corrosion of the steering gear motor attachment bolts, which could cause the steering gear motor to become loose or detach from the gear housing. It will, however, not separate from the vehicle, Ford said.

The issue could result in loss of power steering assist, causing the vehicle to default to base manual steering mode, which would still allow the vehicle to be safely steered. It would require added steering effort, which could increase the risk of a crash.

The recall affects 90,646 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories and 8,134 vehicles in Canada.

The affected 2014 to 2016 Ford Fusions were built at the company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant from Aug. 21, 2013 to June 14, 2015, while the 2013 to 2016 Ford Fusions were built at its Hermosillo Assembly Plant from Aug. 14, 2012 to June 28, 2015. The affected 2015 to 2016 Ford Edges were built at the company’s Oakville Assembly Plant from June 25, 2014 to June 26, 2015.

The affected Lincoln MKZs were built at Ford’s Hermosillo Assembly Plant from Oct. 10, 2012 to June 28, 2015 while the 2016 Lincoln MKXs were built at the company’s Oakville Assembly Plant from Nov. 11, 2014 to June 26, 2015.

To repair the issue, Ford dealers will replace the steering gear motor attachment bolts and apply a wax sealer to the assembly. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are missing or broken, Ford dealers will install a new steering gear at no charge to the vehicle owner.

The recall number is 19S26.

Brake Caliper Seal Contamination Recall

Ford’s third recall involves certain 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicles that may have brake calipers that could develop a leak after exposure to incorrectly labeled assembly fluid used in production. The leaking brake calipers could reduce braking operation and lead to overheating of the brake pads, increasing the risk of a crash.

The recall affects 2,624 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories with only 50 delivered to actual customers, and the remaining in dealer inventory.

The recalled Ford Fiesta vehicles were built at the company’s Cuautitlan Assembly Plant from July 22, 2019 to Aug. 1, 2019.

To repair the issue, Ford dealers will flush the brake fluid and replace the front brake calipers and brake line at no cost to the vehicle owner.

The recall number is 19S27.

Battery Junction Box Corrosion Recall

The fourth recall from Ford affects certain 2012 to 2013 Ford Fiesta vehicles in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec. These vehicles may have battery junction-box relay or fuse corrosion that could lead to the loss of operation of the low beam headlamps and daytime running lamps when driving.

The recall affects 13,564 vehicles that were built at Ford’s Cuautitlan Assembly Plant from June 25, 2011 to April 27, 2013.

To repair the issue, Ford dealers will clean the battery junction box and install foam sealing to the cover. They will also replace any corroded fuses, terminals or relays a no charge to the vehicle owner.

The recall number is 19S28.

The automaker said it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the four recalls.

Shares of Ford stock were up 0.22 percent as of 12:17 p.m. ET on Friday.