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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V089001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1995 to 08/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 6600 | 07/10/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/03/1996 | 06/04/1996 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | An out-of-specification condition in the seat cable roller pulley assembly can allow the cable that connects the seat adjust lever to the latch to be pinched in the roller assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can prevent the latch on the left side from fully engaging the seat rail. this does not comply with the requirement of fmvss no. 207, seating systems. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace a component in the third row sliding bench seat latch assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seats; bench; fmvss no. 207. vehicle description: passenger mini-vans equipped with sliding third row bench seats.note: owner notification is expected to begin on or before july 17, 1996. note: 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 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 9751 | 03/03/1997 | 51931 | Interior- leather seat cleaning procedure- service tip. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 07/26/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was hit from the rear and collided with vehicle in front. front seats lurched forward than collapsed flat backwards ,trapping 2 children in rear seat.*aki | |||
| 10/02/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| No summary. | |||
| 10/02/1996 | |||
| Lincoln mercury 96s4096v089, seat was moving back and forth, replaced rear seat roller, now seat doesn't move at all. *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice contacted dealer, and was told they did not have any knowledge of the recall #96v089001. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| A $700 component near passenger seat (2nd row) should not blow from electical surge, electrical short or the like. where is the fuse, or other protective device to prevent this from happening. at the dealer i was not shown damaged part nor do i really do not know if electical or fire damaged the blower unit. | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 1 | |||
| Rear seat floor anchor latch failed to latch seat properly. seat would slide or move whenever its occupied. contacted dealer , vehicle not under recall 96v089001 that was issued. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1996 | ||
| Cable bench seat latch assembly failed, recall component however vehicle denied due to vin. | |||
| 2 | |||
| Bench seat lock fails allowing for seat to move. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The back seats latches failed to latch properly. | |||
| 11/11/1996 | |||
| Was hit head-on going about 40 mph, the bench seat folded and slammed forward into captain's chair and bent it. *ak | |||
| Owner received recall notice, contacted dealer and was told they did not know anything about the recall. please describe. recall#96v089001. *ak | |||