Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #83V020000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 83V020000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 22 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACKS AND ANCHORS, component: SEATS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The manufacturer suspects that the hardware that attaches the seat tracks (the strips that the seat slides on) to the floor may become loose or may fail to hold the seat in place during a collision. This condition is due to the substitution of an incorrect washer during manufacture. The vehicles may not comply with the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, "seating systems".
Corrective Action
The dealer will inspect and install additional larger diameter washers on the bolt assembly.