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 | |||||
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| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V418000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/04/1999 to 10/12/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 95000 | 01/24/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/14/2000 | 12/18/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. when the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the seat is then returned to the upright position without re-engaging the hinge pivot, the seat and seat belts may not provide the intended level of performance in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification ibegan january 24, 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V108000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/12/2001 to 03/22/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 8500 | 04/03/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/28/2001 | 03/29/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Pm certain sedans and wagons, the seat back recliner handle spring could have been damaged during an in-process test and the occupant may notice a chucking, or perceived looseness of the front seat back, or the seat back could unexpectedly recline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat back recliner handle spring for the driver and front passenger seats. owner notification began april 3, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SEATS | |||||
| 14493 | 11/01/2000 | 616564 | Some vehicles may exhibit front or rear seat seams that are splitting / improper sew or thread that may be fraying. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 180000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford focus. the doors for the passenger side will not open. there was a recall for the unlatch doors that was repaired by the dealer and the failure has occurred again. the drive side and rear right passenger windows have failed. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic who informed her the plastic clip that holds the windows was broken and she should contact the manufacturer for the repairs. the driver seat cannot go back and forth because the seat handle was stripped. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 180,000....mw | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 4 | ||
| When driving at an undetermined speed, the consumer heard a popping noise coming from the rear driver's seat. the consumer noticed that, the instrument panel lights would flick on and off. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection. please provide any further details. *jb | |||
| 26000 | 1 | 12/11/2000 | |
| Rear wheel bearings are wearing out on vehicle.*mr the automatic transmission does not shift properly, the consumer discovered the wrong transmission fluid was in the vehicle. the front windshield cracked due to excessive heat. the rear seat latch, the seat fabric and the key ignition failed.*ts the windshield wipers wore out, which were only used about seven times and the rear brakes had to be replaced. *jb | |||
| 1000 | 10 | ||
| The driver side front tire had blown out. the passenger side tire was found worn on the inside along with an exposed wire. (these two tires were not of the same manufacturer) other problem were as followed: the button on the cassette player had broken, the adjuster button for the side view mirror on the passenger side had popped off, while driving the over drive light flashed and the vehicle jumped in/out of over drive (transmission problem-per mechanic), the battery light came on, there were no fuses in the wires under the passenger seat, trunk lock popped off, a/c button light on the dash came on when the heat was on, the brakes squealed(since purchase), there was a blind spot on the passenger side mirror, and when the headlights were on, the driver was unable to see other vehicle's due to the seats being too high. mr scc *jb | |||
| 1 | 12/01/2001 | ||
| The back seat handle on the passenger seat broke off in consumers hand, consumer states that the metal is still stuck inside. *slc | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1 | 09/03/2001 | |
| While backing vehicle into the driveway, the engine surged and the vehicle shot back toward the house hitting it. the vehicle then shot forward bending a metal fence. consumer suffered injuries to the neck, also, in the accident the front seat broke, putting consumer into a 45 degree angle. *jg | |||
| 08/21/2002 | |||
| When returning from being out owner was backing vehicle into driveway when it suddenly accelerated rearward. vehicle struck the wall, and then bounced back into street, hitting a pole. driver's seatback collapsed in the process. please describe details.*ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Tested my brand new focus rear seat release in the trunk and had trouble releasing the 60 of the 60/40 seat. when it did release, i had trouble securing the seat into the latch. the latch didn't seem lined up. went to the dealer, waited on a new latch. the latch didn't fix it so they're going to try a new cable.*ak | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 0 | 1 | 08/10/2001 |
| This complaint is being written to inform nhtsa about a potential failure i believe that my 2001 ford focus 4 door has lingering about in it. the potential failure is the back seat bottom (the part your rear end sits on) does not catch on the three lip edges attached to the car body. the metal base of the back seat bottom has three holes, one on each side and one in the middle. they correspond to the lip edges for which they do not catch on. i spoke with the general manager at the dealership regarding the issue after several attempts to get it fixed through the dealership service department. the service department told me that nothing was wrong with the back seat on several different occasions. the car was purchased containing all the child safety features available. window locks, door locks, interior trunk release and the safety seat latch system. the service department told me that the back seat does not catch on the lip edges unless in an accident, then they should slide forward and catch, and that is only if someone is buckled down to the seat. well, now i have an infant daughter to travel around with in my back seat. the general manager got the same answer from a ford contact as i did from the service department. however, should my car be hit from behind and the back seat is empty and the question is does it catch on the lip edges or not. i fear that it will fly forward slamming the back of the driver and passenger seats and crush or push me into the steering wheel or through the windshield. the main concern i have is for the safety of my child. i believe that the seat should catch on the lip edges at all times and not just in an accident. ford told the gm that they have never had a report of it being a problem nor did it ever occur in a crash test. i told the gm to give it to me in writing should an accident ever happen. i don't know what to do from this point. please advise if necessary. *nm | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer's vehicle experienced the same defect as mentioned in nhtsa recalls 0v418000: vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. the subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. when the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge. dealer stated sorry this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||