NHTSA Complaint #11566491 — 2017 FORD EXPLORER

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contacted stated while reaching down between the driver's front side of the seat to retrieve an item, the sharp edge of the seat frame cut her hand. The contact also stated that several passengers had cut their hands while retrieving an item from the passenger’s side front seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V651000 (Seats) however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but transferred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.