NHTSA Recall 97V051000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V051000; Date: Apr. 1, 1997
As a result of the headrest being in the "up" position, a child seated in the ics would receive less than the intended protection in the child head area in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford Windstar
Component: Child Seat
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 202
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: minivan equipped with second row bench seats with optional integrated child seat (ics). The headrest lockout mechanism on the seats may not engage and lock the headrests in the "down" position, as intended, when the ics is deployed. A vehicle occupant could move the headrest to the "up" position.
How to Fix:
The second row bench seats have been replaced with seats built with revised headrest lockout mechanisms.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:all owners have been notified and the seats have been replaced in the affected vehicles.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 5, 1997
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