NHTSA Recall 00V418000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V418000; Date: Dec. 14, 2000
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Ford Focus; 2001 Ford Focus
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 95,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification ibegan January 24, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 24, 2001
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