FORD F-250 1974: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V091000

Make Model Year
FORD F-250 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-05-24 1974-06-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3080

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO 123.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BACK LATCHES MAY ACHIEVEONLY PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE LATCH PAWL AND SEAT CUSHION STRIKER AS A RESULTOF MISPOSITIONING THESE LATCH COMPONENTS DURING THE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLYPROCESS.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT BACK LATCH RELEASING UNDER AFORCE LESS THAN THE LOAD IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD, PERMITTING THE SEAT BACK TOFOLD FORWARD.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPOSITIONING LATCHES FOR PROPERENGAGEMENTS'.