| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 30101 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000003751000010255000000319 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CAPRI | Model Year: 1981 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V102000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1981 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1981 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 6500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 18 1981 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Sep, 08 1981 |
| Record Creation date : Sep, 22 1981 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The housing plates on the driver seat back latch recliner assemblies were manufactured with substandard material products. this tainted steel was used to produce seatback latches for both the right and left side seat assemblies. under certain conditions, the defective housing plates may distort, allowing the locking teeth to disengage and tear off. this permits the seatback to pivot backwards. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Upon inspection, both driver and passenger seat latch/recliner assemblies, on vehicles exhibiting the suspect date codes, will be replaced. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; seat back latch/recliner assembly housing plate.consequences of defect: a backward pivoting of the driver"s seatback withoutprior warning may cause a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident. |
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