Campaign 24E-018

Rear seat covers may prevent the air bag from deploying correctly

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Ford EcoSport Rear Seat Covers with part number VNJ1Z-6163812-A/B. The rear seat covers may prevent the air bag from deploying correctly.

Consequence

Incorrect air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Ford will provide a refund for the rear seat covers. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S12.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 24E018000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 24E-018
Make	Model	Model years
Ford Accessory Parts	Rear Seat Cover	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-470 Jul 21, 2026
Unoccupied driver's seat may recline unintentionally during certain scenarios, such as remote unlock or remote start
26V-451 Jul 14, 2026
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, tipping, or sliding unexpectedly
26V-268 Apr 28, 2026
Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt
26V-120 Mar 3, 2026
Obstacle detection software for the driver seat may malfunction at low speeds, resulting in the seat reversing unexpectedly while driving
25V-721 Oct 23, 2025
Front seats may have a loose or dislodged seat frame height-adjust pivot bolt
25V-393 Jun 13, 2025
Switch for the easy-entry second-row outer seats may bind or stick, resulting in the seats unlatching, folding, or sliding unexpectedly while driving