Recall Detail

FORD / FOCUS / 2001

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 4158 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000013012000215022000000319 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
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 Federal Motar Safety Number:
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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