Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's power seat may have a faulty wire harness that could be damaged by the seat cushion frame. This can cause problems with your air bag.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys incorrectly, you could be at risk of a crash. If it doesn't deploy at all, you could be injured in a crash.
Free Fix
Ford will fix this for free by adding protective tape to the seat frame, inspecting the wire harness, and repairing or replacing it if needed. Just take your vehicle to a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.
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