Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V418000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V418000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 95,000 affected units, FORD/SEAT HINGE, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. When the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V418000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 2000-12-14T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/seat hinge

Component: Seats

Potentially Affected Units: 95,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00S55

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. When the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge.

Consequence Summary: If the seat is then returned to the upright position without re-engaging the hinge pivot, the seat and seat belts may not provide the intended level of performance in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5y2v_mbpw_2txp

NHTSA ID: 00V418000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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