Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V051000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V051000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 202 affected units, FORD/INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT, component: CHILD SEAT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: minivan equipped with second row bench seats with optional integrated child seat (ics). the headrest lockout mechanism on the seats may not engage and lock the headrests in the "down" position, as intended, when the ics is deployed. a vehicle occupant could move the headrest to the "up" position.

Corrective Action

The second row bench seats have been replaced with seats built with revised headrest lockout mechanisms.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V051000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-04-01T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/integrated child seat

Component: Child Seat

Potentially Affected Units: 202

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: minivan equipped with second row bench seats with optional integrated child seat (ics). the headrest lockout mechanism on the seats may not engage and lock the headrests in the "down" position, as intended, when the ics is deployed. a vehicle occupant could move the headrest to the "up" position.

Consequence Summary: As a result of the headrest being in the "up" position, a child seated in the ics would receive less than the intended protection in the child head area in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action: The second row bench seats have been replaced with seats built with revised headrest lockout mechanisms.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-chfp.qdwh_xhwr

NHTSA ID: 97V051000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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