FORD AEROSTAR 1990: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V144000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-09-19 1990-08-06 1990-08-23

Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS A TILT FORWARD FUNCTION. A LATCH RETAINS THE SEAT IN THE NORMAL RIDE POSTION, AND THIS LATCH MAY RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT COULD PIVOTFORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT PAWL ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED DESIGN ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK VANS EQUIPPED WITH QUAD CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS.