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Improperly secured seats prompt Ford F-150 recall

Ford is notifying owners of affected F-150 pickups whose seats may not be fastened correctly, which could matter in a crash; the fix is a dealer visit.

On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:12 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo: Ford F-Series — Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

First reported by Belleville News-Democrat: “Improperly secured seats prompt Ford F-150 recall - Belleville News-Democrat”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:12 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Ford.
BBN covered this story before: Ford offers up to 25% off accessories for your ride (October 16).

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Belleville News-DemocratImproperly secured seats prompt Ford F-150 recall - Belleville News-Democrat

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFord is recalling F-150 pickups over seats that may not be properly secured, according to the Belleville News-Democrat.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe concern is that a seat not fastened right can shift in a crash, and that's why this is a safety recall and not a simple repair note.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe good news is that owners will be notified. The fix will give every truck owner the support they deserve.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA seat that comes loose. In a truck that size, Vera, it's a recliner on wheels.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA recliner. At least the cupholders were said to be fine.