NHTSA Recall 11V063000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V063000; Date: Feb. 2, 2011
In the event of a crash, the seat back may not provide the required strength, increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Ford Explorer
Component: Seats
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,658
Recall Summary:
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 explorer vehicles manufactured from July 15, 2010, through December 13, 2010, equipped with second row 60% seats with manual recliner mechanisms that may have components that are out of dimensional specification. These seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the seats free of charge. The safety recall began on February 15, 2011. Owners may contact Ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Recall Notes:
Ford's recall campaign number is 11c15. Owners 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: Feb 15, 2011
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