Transport CanadaCritical
2018 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #2019368
The official notice
Defect
On certain MXV wheelchair accessible vehicles, if the switch for the "tilt & go" front seats is held in the "on" position too long, the wires could overheat and melt. This could cause a short circuit.
Safety Risk
An electrical short circuit could create the risk of a fire.
Remedy
The company will notify owners in writing and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to have this problem fixed. The circuit will be modified to add a solenoid timer to reduce the chance of overheating the wires.
17 vehicles affectedUpdated June 10, 2026