NHTSA Complaint #11668763 — 2021 FORD EXPLORER SEATS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11668763
Vehicle	2021 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS
Date of Incident	May 3, 2025
Date Filed	June 23, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

The passenger 3rd row seat if the fold button is hit it can lock and pin a passenger. It wont release itself unless you try and hit the reset holding the 2 buttons simultaneously. Currently for safety reasons I taped that seats button and won't let anyone out in the 3rd row

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