GULF STREAM CAPRI 1971: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
| Make : GULF STREAM | Model : CAPRI | Year : 1971 |
| Build Dates : 1970-08-01 - 1973-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V268000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1980-03-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-12-20 | Date Added to Database: 1980-01-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 152000 | ||
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Summary:
THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK RECLINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK SHOULD BREAK, THE DRIVER COULD BEINJURED OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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