NHTSA campaign 16V874000 · Ford campaign 16S43
Ford Recall 16V-874: Rear Seat Back Pivot Pins may Fail
NHTSA recall 16V874000 (Ford campaign 16S43) was reported by Ford Motor Company on December 5, 2016, with 25 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Fusion for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on January 10, 2017, 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 16V874000 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
- 16V874000 (also written 16V-874 or 16V874)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 25 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Mid/Rear Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84% (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 16V874000. 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 Fusion
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 27, 2016 – September 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V874000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 27, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The left rear seat backs pivot pins may have been improperly welded.
Safety consequence
During a crash, the improper welds may fail, allowing any stowed luggage to move into the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left hand, second row seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S43.
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 16V874000
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.