| NHTSA Record Id: 4158 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000013012000215022000000319 |
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| Model Name: FOCUS |
Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V108000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 01S13 |
| Component Name: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 12 2001 |
End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 22 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 8500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 03 2001 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Mar, 28 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 29 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Pm certain sedans and wagons, the seat back recliner handle spring could have been damaged during an in-process test and the occupant may notice a chucking, or perceived looseness of the front seat back, or the seat back could unexpectedly recline. |
Consequence Summary: If the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the seat back recliner handle spring for the driver and front passenger seats. owner notification began april 3, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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