Transport Canada
2017 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #2019456
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles equipped with power front seats, the front seat frames may have sharp metal edges.
Safety Risk
A person that reaches between the front seat and center console could be cut by the sharp edge.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to install protective tape on the exposed edges on the inboard side of the seat frames.
23,380 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 19S29Updated June 10, 2026