2017 @ford Focus recall alert: https://t.co/GpqwBcmEIQ pic.twitter.com/QzW0QQYJOz
— Cars.com (@carsdotcom) September 2, 2017
You may need to bring your 2017 Ford Focus in to our service center at Bill Alexander Ford in Yuma for important safety repairs. Ford has identified a problem which could cause the rear driver's-side passenger seat to perform inadequately in a collision.
Are you affected by the recall?
Even if you drive a 2017 Ford Focus, your vehicle may not be affected. Only about 700 vehicles in the U.S. are under recall for this problem, built between June 7 and June 12, 2017 at the Michigan Assembly Plant.
If you are unsure, call our service department at (888) 452-8376.
Is the problem serious?
Inadequate welding between the outboard pivot bracket and the pivot nut joint may reduce strength of the seat back. This is a direct safety risk for any passenger in the second-row left-hand-side seat. We are unsure of the magnitude of risk, but if the defect could cause the rear passenger to strike the back of the driver's seat in a collision, the driver could be at risk, too.
Ford does not know of anyone who has been injured as a result of this defect, but the potential is serious. We recommend bringing your vehicle in for repair as soon as possible if it is under recall.