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  NHTSA Recall 77V043000

NHTSA Campaign Id 77V043000; Date: Mar. 28, 1977

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1968 Ford Mustang 1969 Ford Mustang 1968 Mercury Cougar 1969 Mercury Cougar

Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 480,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

The seat back pivot pin bracket on the involved vehicles may fail. Consequently, the seat back will rotate rearward.

icon2 How to Fix:

The dealer will replace the driver"s seat pivot pin bracket on all affected vehicles, free of charge.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front bucket seats. System: interior; seat back. Consequences of defect: should the pin break during vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 2, 1977

Also see:

All recalls of Ford vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.