NHTSA recall 04V330000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V330000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 04S18 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2004-07-08 |
| Owners notified | 2004-07-20 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST |
| Units potentially affected | 24277 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
What can happen
THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2004 FORD TAURUS | Built 2003-11-17 to 2004-01-15. |
|---|---|
| 2004 FORD THUNDERBIRD | Built 2003-12-15 to 2004-01-20. |
| 2004 MERCURY SABLE | Built 2003-11-17 to 2004-01-15. |
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