Recall
Ford Focus — 00V418000
NHTSA ID
00V418000
Make
Ford
Model
Focus
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-12-14
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Units Affected
95,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00S55
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.