Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Sport Utility Vehicles Equipped With High Back Seats, The Upper Bolt On The Driver’S Side High Back Seat, That Attaches The Seat Recliner Mechanism To The Seat Back Frame, Could Fracture. If The Bolt Fractures And Does Not Jam In The Seat Back Frame, The Seat Back May Recline Until It Makes Contact With An Object Behind The Seat, Such As The Second Row Seat Cushion.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V281000
Component Description
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
Effect Of Defect
The Driver Could Potentially Lose Contact With The Steering Wheel Or Foot Pedals During Such An Event, Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Driver Seat Upper Bolt With A Metal Spacer And Bolt. In Addition, Seats With Tubular Back Frames Will Have The Fully Threaded Lower Recliner Bolt Replaced With A Partially Threaded Bolt. Owner Notification Began On August 29, 2003. Owners Should Contact Ford At 1-800-392-3673.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990924
End Of Manufacture
20020816
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1552880
Date Owners Notified
20030829
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20030805
Make Campaign Number
03S04