Ford, the parent company of Lincoln, is recalling more than 979,000 trucks and SUVs because the owner’s manual does not feature instructions for adjusting or removing certain head restraints.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) revealed in a letter (pdf) on June 15 that Ford’s recall affects certain 2018–2023 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUV models that have third-row seating, as well as 2019–2023 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600 SuperCab vehicles and three-passenger front bench seat regular cab models.
Without instructions detailing how to adjust head restraints, these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 202, “Head Restraints,” according to the NHTSA….