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 - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V281000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/24/1999 to 08/16/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 1552880 | 08/29/2003 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/05/2003 | 08/07/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. in addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially threaded bolt. owner notification began on august 29, 2003. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford recall no. 03s04.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||
| PE03020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/21/2003 | 09/05/2003 | FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER ATTACHMENT | 03V281000 | |
| By letter dated august 4, 2003, ford notified the agency that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall (nhtsa recall no. 03v281) involving certain model year (my) 1998-2001 ford explorer / mercury mountaineer 4-door, my 1998-2000 ford explorer 2-door and my 2001-2002 ford explorer sport and sport trac vehicles equipped with high back seats.complaints allege that the driver's seat back reclined without warning.a bolt between the upper seat recliner attachment and the seat back frame may fracture.ford will replace the bolt that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame on the driver side seat.based on ford's safety recall action, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 09/29/2001 | ||
| Cconsumer state that the seat squeaked and it was taken in and they found 3 cracks in the base and they replaced it and the consumer state that the seat still squeak the dealer told the consumer that it is ok nothing wrong. *mj | |||
| 1 | 09/29/2001 | ||
| Since the day of purchase consumer has been inquiring about a squeaking or creaking noise in the drivers seat. vehicle has been in at least 4 times to be fixed but the creaking continues. *jg | |||
| 1 | 09/29/2001 | ||
| Consumer has taken vehicle in many times inquiring about the squeaking in the left front seat. the base of the seat frame was cracked. the seat has been replaced, the squeaking still exists. *jg | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 02/07/2006 | 124000 | 1 | 05/07/2001 |
| Feb 7th 2006 i was in a head on collision with another vehicle that deployed both airbags. my explorer sport trac did not deploy any airbags. i had to have a fusion of c5 & c6 in my neck due to the crash. *tr | |||
| 08/18/2005 | 07/16/2001 | ||
| I found a recall dated aug. 5, 2003 on autosite.com, but was informed that my vin number was not in that particular recall by bohn ford. i have a 2001 ford sports trac. my seats just fall back without warning, does an accident have to occur for my seats to be repaired by ford? shouldn't this be their responsibility? what vehicles were recalled in aug. 5, 2003 if not my make and model? | |||
| 03/11/2005 | 3 | 04/22/2003 | |
| My 2001 ford explorer sport trac front seat broke, doesn't move forward, it makes a pop noise...my latches on my locks bed are broken; the locks fell out of the bed cover; the side latch fell off. i only have 29000 miles, and i am disappointed with the consistency of small problems that occur....i have had other vehicles , who had no problems until around 100,000 miles -- i have to sit on a pillow; can't store anything in the likeable bed -- so have no trunk -- not real happy for the money i spent. *ak | |||
| 11/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| The driver's seat was unable to recline or able to move forward making the ability to drive for a taller person difficult. the consumer also heard a clicking noise when the heater was on. manufacturer was contacted by owner. *jb | |||
| 11000 | 5 | ||
| Driver's side seat track had a failure that caused it to squeak and not to work efficiently. dealership replaced this part 5 times, but problem still occurs.*ak | |||