NHTSA Campaign Id 77V043000; Date: Mar. 28, 1977
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
The seat back pivot pin bracket on the involved vehicles may fail. Consequently, the seat back will rotate rearward.
The dealer will replace the driver"s seat pivot pin bracket on all affected vehicles, free of charge.
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
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