NHTSA recall 06V111000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 06V111000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 06C12 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2006-04-07 |
| Owners notified | 2006-05-19 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Units potentially affected | 134365 |
What is wrong
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN THE AFFECTED AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 06C12.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
| 2005 FORD ESCAPE | Built 2005-01-01 to 2005-03-31. |
|---|---|
| 2005 MERCURY MARINER | Built 2005-01-01 to 2005-03-31. |
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