Recall 23V420000: 2019–2023 Ford F-450 SD and 5 other models
- Report received
- Jun 9, 2023
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Potentially affected
- 691,133vehicles
- Model years
- 2018–2023
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with third-row seating; and 2019-2023 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 SuperCab vehicles. The owner's manual does not include instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, "Head Restraints."
Possible consequence
Without instructions, the head restraints may be improperly adjusted, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will mail the Owner's Manual addendums that describe how to adjust and remove the head restraints for the center seating positions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 21, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C20.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2018 Ford Expedition382 complaints
- 2019 Ford Expedition522 complaints
- 2020 Ford Expedition425 complaints
- 2021 Ford Expedition241 complaints
- 2022 Ford Expedition116 complaints
- 2023 Ford Expedition65 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-250 SD1,165 complaints
- 2020 Ford F-250 SD267 complaints
- 2021 Ford F-250 SD167 complaints
- 2022 Ford F-250 SD126 complaints
- 2023 Ford F-250 SD43 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-350 SD467 complaints
- 2020 Ford F-350 SD189 complaints
- 2021 Ford F-350 SD98 complaints
- 2022 Ford F-350 SD113 complaints
- 2023 Ford F-350 SD41 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-450 SD3 complaints
- 2020 Ford F-450 SD0 complaints
- 2021 Ford F-450 SD18 complaints
- 2022 Ford F-450 SD24 complaints
- 2023 Ford F-450 SD5 complaints
- 2019 Ford F-550 SD4 complaints
- 2020 Ford F-550 SD4 complaints
- 2021 Ford F-550 SD12 complaints
- 2022 Ford F-550 SD9 complaints
- 2023 Ford F-550 SD1 complaints
- 2018 Lincoln Navigator52 complaints
- 2019 Lincoln Navigator85 complaints
- 2020 Lincoln Navigator32 complaints
- 2021 Lincoln Navigator33 complaints
- 2022 Lincoln Navigator21 complaints
- 2023 Lincoln Navigator7 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.