NHTSA Recall 81V102000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V102000; Date: Sep. 8, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Ford Mustang; 1981 Mercury Capri
Component: Seats:front Assembly:recliner
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 6,500
Recall Summary:
The housing plates on the driver seat back latch recliner assemblies were manufactured with substandard material products. This tainted steel was used to produce seatback latches for both the right and left side seat assemblies. Under certain conditions, the defective housing plates may distort, allowing the locking teeth to disengage and tear off. This permits the seatback to pivot backwards.
How to Fix:
Upon inspection, both driver and passenger seat latch/recliner assemblies, on vehicles exhibiting the suspect date codes, will be replaced.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: interior; seat back latch/recliner assembly housing plate. Consequences of defect: a backward pivoting of the driver"s seatback withoutprior warning may cause a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 18, 1981
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