Front Seat Recliner problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact stated that the front driver’s seat would unexpectedly shift while the vehicle was in motion, increasing the risk of a crash. The dealer had not been notified of the failure. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). No further assistance was offered. No repairs were performed. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 151,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact stated that upon sitting in the front driver's seat, the seat unexpectedly reclined. The contact also stated that the bottom portion of the seat cushion dropped downward. Numerous authorized dealers were notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were no longer manufactured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 03v281000 (seats:front assembly:recliner). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was unavailable.

Driver's seat recliner. Per NHTSA recall campaign 03v281000 on other Ford Explorer Sport models of the same year there was a recall issued on the driver's side recliner where the seat would recline during acceleration , causing the driver to lose contact with steering wheel and pedals. The 2001 Ford explorer fell outside of the time frame for the recall yet had the same problems. I am asking to expand the time frame since same conditions existed.

: the contact stated while traveling 30 mph, the passenger side seat reclined without warning. The passenger grabbed the driver, causing the driver to swerve and hit the curb. The front passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the recliner assembly needed to be replaced.

John killen was driving his 2001 Ford Explorer Sport truck, when the driver's seat completely reclined. Apparently the seat had broken. The bolt connecting the top portion of the "high-back" seat to the assembly recliner had split in half. The seat can not be put back into the upright position without having to be propped up. John had talked to a neighbor about the problem, the neighbor stated that there had been a recall. Upon further investigation, there was the recall on the internet. John had called Ford to inquire the recall, and to state that the seat in his truck had broken. The customer service rep. Stated that there was no recall. John called a second time and a different customer rep stated that his truck had already been fixed. John called a third time and the customer rep stated that his truck was not included in the recall- even though the part that broke in john's driver seat was the same part described in the recall. Now Ford wants john to pay for the repair on the defected part.

Consumer owns a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. She found recall 03v281000 for same year, make and model, 03v281000. But her vehicle was not included in the recall, according to manufacturer. The consumer would like to have her vehicle included in the recall because her vehicle had the same problem as described in the recall. Front seats did not lock in the upright position. If seat backs were pressed on the seat they will give and fall into the reclined position. She had not anyone look at seats to see what caused the problem.

Passenger side latch not catching on front seat. I hurt my upper back and neck. The seat just goes back on its own.

Recall 03v28100 regarding high back seat. Consumer was reaching back trying to pick up something behind the seat and the seat collapsed backwards onto the rear seat. Consumer's vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.