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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V056001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 12/21/1998 to 01/25/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2012 | 05/17/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/30/1999 | 03/31/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. the affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. in some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. if this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began may 17, 1999. 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||||
| 00247 | 11/27/2000 | 616535 | On some vehicles, the second row two-passenger bench or second row bucket seats may shake or vibrate noticeably while driving on rough roads or over bumps. *tt | 03/02/2001 | |
| 8309 | 03/01/2000 | 612729 | Concerns with 2nd road seat(s) shakes / vibrates. *tt | 06/12/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | |||
| 1 | 07/05/1999 | ||
| The right back passenger seat failed. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Right middle captain seat releases from the seat track and will not lock in place, causing seat to roll forward . dealer has replaced seat track twice. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 6 | 07/01/1999 | |
| To date no one will fix these problems they say they dont have those parts to do so. no safety defect mentioned. *ak | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| The driver's seat bottom was replaced because it was peeling off. *slc | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - RECLINER | |||
| 4 | |||
| The passenger bench seat shakes even after being replaced for the same problem. yh | |||
| SEATS - MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 67000 | 3 | |
| While driving at any speed rear captains seat will either slide up or backwards when the gas or brake pedal is depressed. this problem happened several times in the last two months. dealer is aware of the problem, but will not repair it for free. *ak | |||