Mid/rear Seats Assembly problems of the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport

The driver's seat is loose and tilts to the right. There is clearly something wrong with the way it is affixed to the vehicle. The seat recliner mechanism has a defect causing this looseness. The degree of looseness has increased since it became clearly apparent in February of 2009; 5 months after purchasing the vehicle. It is now even more loose and there is clearly a problem that could lead to hazardous conditions if not fixed by the dealer. I was lied to at the dealer several times, I requested carfax repeatedly, but was never provided with one. I requested a car manual repeatedly, but was never given one. I obtained a carfax on my own that shows the dealer lied about the number of previous owners, the service of one Ford recall, and the existence of a second Ford recall. That is the seat reclining mechanism. There is a safety recall 03s04, dated August 2003. Certain 2001-2002 model year 2-door explorer/explorer sport* vehicles equipped with high back seats, but at the louisville assembly plant from job #1, 2001 through job last 2002. In 2001, the explorer 2-door was renamed Explorer Sport. Affected vehicles are identified oasis. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit the website. This information was made available on April 5, 2006. Some of the vehicles affected by this program will receive one letter describing both programs. For customers convenience, please complete both programs 03s03 and 03s04 during one customer visit. The reason for this safety recall is in some of the affected vehicles, a bolt that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the driver seat back frame may fracture. If this condition were to occur, the customer may experience looseness or noise in the seat. In extreme cases the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat or the second row cushion. The occupant could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals, possibly resulting in a crash.

Ongoing problem with second row seat flipping over when exiting vehicle. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Consumer states that the seat bottoms on the back seat flip, the rear of the bottom on seats flips forward and pasenger slides off seat.

Second row seat is not properly anchored. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that this was normal for that vehicle. Seeking help from NHTSA in this matter. When rear seat are in upright position, backk of seat remains locked but seat part moves in catapulting fashion.