NHTSA recall campaign
00V418000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported2000-12-14Affected95,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →