FORD ESCORT 1981: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V085000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-08-13 1984-07-18 1984-08-03

Production Dates: 1980-07-01 - 1981-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80034

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BREAK.

Remedy

THE ATTACHMENT SCREW ON THE DRIVER"S SEAT WILL BE REPLACED BY ONE OF A LARGER DIAMETER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGON MODELS WITH FRONT SEATRECLINERS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; DRIVERS SEAT BACK FRAME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK IS PLACED UNDER REARWARD PRESSURE, THESEAT BACK MAY SUDDENLY FALL TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITON WITHOUT WARNING. IF THISOCCURS ON THE DRIVER"S SEAT, IT MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER"S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.