| NHTSA Record Id: 9719 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000009052000203072000000318 |
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| Model Name: VILLAGER |
Model Year: 1999 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V056001 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 99S08 |
| Component Name: SEATS |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Dec, 21 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 25 1999 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2012 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 17 1999 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Mar, 30 1999 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 31 1999 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: mini vans. the affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. in some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. if this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle. |
Consequence Summary: An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism. |
Recall Notes: Owner notification began may 17, 1999. 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.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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