FORD FOCUS 2000: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V418000

Make Model Year
FORD FOCUS 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-01-24 2000-12-14 2000-12-18

Production Dates: 1999-03-04 - 2000-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S55

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IBEGAN JANUARY 24, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.