MERCURY COUGAR 1968: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V043000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1968
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-05-02 1977-03-28 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 480000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT BACK WILL ROTATE REARWARD.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE PIN BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.