FORD WINDSTAR 1998: CHILD SEAT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V051000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | WINDSTAR | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-02-05 | 1997-04-01 | 1997-04-17 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-20 - 1997-01-29
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: CHILD SEAT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 202
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS WITH OPTIONAL INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT "ICS". THE HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISM ON THE SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK THE HEADRESTS IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, AS INTENDED, WHEN THE ICS IS DEPLOYED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD MOVE THE HEADREST TO THE "UP" POSITION.
AS A RESULT OF THE HEADREST BEING IN THE "UP" POSITION, A CHILD SEATED IN THE ICS WOULD RECEIVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE CHILD HEAD AREA IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SEATS BUILT WITH REVISED HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISMS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
