Ford Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Due to Missing Owner's Manual Instructions for Head Restraints

Ford is recalling nearly one million trucks and SUVs due to missing owner's manual information regarding head restraints. The recall includes certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs with third-row seats, as well as Ford Super Duty trucks in SuperCab or regular cab configurations with the three-passenger front bench seat.

The missing instructions in the owner's manual could increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The error in the review process resulted in the manuals being printed without the required information, in violation of the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard. 

There have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the missing instructions.

Ford will address the issue by mailing customers an owner's manual supplement with the necessary information, and owners will be notified starting from July 10.

Subaru had a similar recall earlier for the 2022 WRX due to incorrect instructions in the owner's manual, affecting a smaller number of vehicles.

According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's DataHub, in 2022, Ford had the highest number of recalls in the US, involving 8.6 million vehicles, and in 2023, they have already issued 29 recalls for 4.1 million vehicles.

Source: NHTSA