NHTSA campaign 17V472000 · Ford campaign 17S17
Ford and Lincoln Recall 17V-472: Seat and Seat Belt Mounting Bolts may Fracture
NHTSA recall 17V472000 (Ford campaign 17S17) was reported by Ford Motor Company on July 25, 2017, with 94,605 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escape, Ford E-350, Ford F-150 and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on October 25, 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 17V472000 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
- 17V472000 (also written 17V-472 or 17V472)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S17
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 94,605 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 58.2% (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 17V472000. 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 E-350
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 15, 2014 – June 24, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Ford Escape
Ford F-150
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 9, 2014 – June 15, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Lincoln
Lincoln MKC
- 2015 · Vehicles built May 11, 2014 – June 18, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V472000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. Improperly manufactured bolts may have been used to install certain seats, seatbacks, seatbelt buckles, or seatbelt anchors on these vehicles.
Safety consequence
The improperly manufactured bolts may fracture. If a seat, seatback, or seatbelt anchor attaching bolt fractures, the affected component may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S17.
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 17V472000
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.