NHTSA campaign 16V475000 · Ford campaign 16C11
Ford Recall 16V-475: Driver Seat Back Frame May Fail/FMVSS 202, 207
NHTSA recall 16V475000 (Ford campaign 16C11) was reported by Ford Motor Company on June 28, 2016, with 5,280 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer and Ford F-150 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on August 18, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V475000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V475000 (also written 16V-475 or 16V475)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16C11
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,280 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Recliner
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 202
Repair completion: 75.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V475000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Explorer
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 17, 2016 – March 7, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-150
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 17, 2016 – February 25, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V475000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
Safety consequence
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V475000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.