NHTSA campaign 17V528000 · Ford campaign 17C13
Ford Recall 17V-528: Insufficient Seat Frame Weld/FMVSS 207, 210
NHTSA recall 17V528000 (Ford campaign 17C13) was reported by Ford Motor Company on August 28, 2017, with 698 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Focus for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on October 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 17V528000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V528000 (also written 17V-528 or 17V528)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17C13
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 698 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
Repair completion: 57.96% (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 17V528000. 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 Focus
- 2017 · Vehicles built June 7, 2017 – June 12, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V528000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Focus vehicles. The rear left side seat back frame may have an insufficient weld between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint, resulting in the seat back having reduced strength. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Safety consequence
The reduced seat back strength may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the rear second left side rear seat back as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C13.
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 17V528000
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.