FORD ESCAPE 2013: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V164000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCAPE 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-05-30 2014-04-02 2014-04-08

Production Dates: 2012-06-05 - 2013-08-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14C03

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43135

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.