Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V111000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/2005 to 03/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 134365 | 05/19/2006 | OVSC | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/07/2006 | 04/11/2006 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. the recall began on may 19, 2006. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 06c12.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 6 | 05/12/2005 | |
| D: the drivers seat material is so hard it puts the consumer's leg to sleep. the consuemr feels tht this is a safety issue because she cannot drive this vehicle very far without having to stop and walk around the vehicle to wake legs back up. the passengers seat appears this way also. started noticing this about 3 weeks after buying the vehicle. this happens when i'm in it for about 45 min to an hour. *nm *nm | |||
| 04/24/2004 | 04/24/2004 | ||
| Front drivers seat leans and is pointing to left. dealer stated that ford purposely made the foam on the drivers side seat less dense than on the right side for easier access and exit of the vehicle. this still doesn't explain why the seat also feels slightly twisted or pointing the left. i was also told by the dealer who called ford motor company and that they are aware of the issue and that there is nothing they can do at this time. my concern that i feel distracted while driving which may lead to a safety issue for myself and others. please note that this is for a 2005 ford xlt. this web site does not yet allow you to select 2005 as an option in the year pull down menu.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - HEAD RESTRAINT | |||
| 08/20/2005 | 8500 | 1 | 03/18/2005 |
| Dt: the contact states the head restraint posts on the front seats are dangerous. there is no padding to cover the metal posts in the back of the seat. in the event of an accident the rear seat occupants would not have any protection from the metal posts. the service dealer said this is the design of the cloth seats in this type of vehicle. *ak updated 12/07/05. *jb | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/17/2005 | 300 | 1 | 12/29/2004 |
| The front driver side seat in my 2005 ford escape xlt is leaning and pointing to left. after speaking with the dealer, they said that ford purposely made the foam on the drivers side seat less dense than on the right side for easier access and exit of the vehicle. still the slight twisting and defection of the seat to the left leaves me feeling like im in a poor driving position. the service manager also stated that hed been told by ford motor company that they are aware of the issue and that there is nothing they can do at this time, maybe a recall in the future but nothing right now. i cant be the only person concerned by the odd seating position and the feeling of distraction while im driving, which then becomes a safety issue in my eyes. just thought this was worth a mention. *ak | |||