Ford Recalls 550,000 Vehicles for Seat Strength Problem

A Ford logo on the grill of a car on display at the Pittsburgh Auto Show on Feb. 15, 2018. Gene J. Puskar/AP

DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 550,000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash.

The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. All have a manual driver or front passenger seat-back recliner mechanisms.