NHTSA recall 01V108000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 01V108000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01S13 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-03-28 |
| Owners notified | 2001-04-03 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Units potentially affected | 8500 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THE SEAT BACK UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINES WHILE THE CAR IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
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.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 FORD FOCUS | Built 2001-03-12 to 2001-03-22. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 14493 | 2001-03-06. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT FRONT OR REAR SEAT SEAMS THAT ARE SPLITTING / IMPROPER SEW OR THREAD THAT MAY BE FRAYING. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.