NHTSA campaign 17V767000 · Ford campaign 17S40
Ford Recall 17V-767: Front Seat Adjuster Pivot Bolts may Loosen
NHTSA recall 17V767000 (Ford campaign 17S40) was reported by Ford Motor Company on November 29, 2017, with 177,264 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 March 16, 2018, 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 17V767000 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
- 17V767000 (also written 17V-767 or 17V767)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 17S40
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 177,264 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 75.32% (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 17V767000. 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 January 22, 2016 – April 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-150
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 22, 2016 – April 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V767000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
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 17V767000
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.