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Ford is calling back a number of its SUVs and pickup trucks over a safety concern in the seats. 

The most pertinent recall announced affects approximately 202,274 Ford F-150 and Ford Explorer vehicles from the 2016 model year equipped with front power seats. According to the American automaker, the upper left-hand pivot bolt for the front power seat adjuster may loosen or fall out. If the pivot bolt is loose or falls out, the front seat cushion may experience additional movement in a crash, and not properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury.

The company is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue and approximately 177,264 of the affected units are in the U.S., 22,620 in Canada, and 2,390 in Mexico.

To resolve the issue, dealers will measure the torque of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt. If the bolt passes the torque inspection, dealers will remove and clean the bolt, apply a new thread lock, and reinstall the bolt to the specified torque. If the bolt fails the inspection the thread lock will be added and the bolt will be reinstalled as an interim repair until a final repair is available.

The final repair will include replacing the lift link with new bushings and fasteners. All repairs will be done free of cost to the customer.


 

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Another announced recall affects approximately 566 2018 Ford Expedition SUVs in North America. Those vehicles are being recalled for second-row seat track travel concerns, involving improperly installed assembly bolts that attach the seat back to the seat base. An incorrectly located latch may allow the second-row outboard seats to be positioned forward of the intended position, resulting in improper occupant positioning. In addition, those seats may have an improperly installed bolt, resulting in inadequate seat retention. Either issue could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the issue and dealers will inspect the seats for proper seat adjustment travel and for proper installation of the bolt. If necessary, dealers will replace the seat frame assembly and/or the bolt will be removed and reinstalled properly at no cost to the customer.

A version of this article originally appeared on AutoGuide.com