NHTSA Recall 06V111000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V111000; Date: Apr. 7, 2006
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford Escape; 2005 Mercury Mariner
Component: Seats:front Assembly:head Restraint
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 134,365
Recall Summary:
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. " during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area.
How to Fix:
Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2006. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 06c12. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 19, 2006
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