NHTSA campaign 19V651000 · Ford campaign 19S29
Ford Recall 19V-651: Front Seat Frames May Have Exposed Sharp Edges
NHTSA recall 19V651000 (Ford campaign 19S29) was reported by Ford Motor Company on September 11, 2019, with 311,907 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Explorer for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on November 8, 2019, 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 19V651000 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
- 19V651000 (also written 19V-651 or 19V651)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 19S29
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 311,907 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.76% (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 19V651000. 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
- 2017 · Vehicles built February 13, 2016 – October 25, 2017 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V651000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
Safety consequence
Occupants my contact the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective tape on the exposed inside edge and tab of the power seat frames, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S29.
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 19V651000
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.