2002 Ford EXPLORER SPORT Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

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2002 Ford EXPLORER SPORT Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

 NHTSA Recall #38630
NHTSA Compaign #06V114000
MFG Compaign #03S04
 ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANY
 SupplierFORD
 BrandFORD
 ModelEXPLORER SPORT
 Model Year2002
 ComponentSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
 Date of notification10/04/06
 Begin date of manufacuring14/12/24
 End date of manufacturing14/12/24
Type of recallV
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received10/04/06
 Report created11/04/06
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units8585
 Defect summaryOn certain sport utility vehicles equipped with high back seats, the upper bolt on the driver's side high back seat that attaches the seat recliner mechanism to the seat back frame, could fracture. If the bolt fractures, the seat back may recline until it makes contact with an object behind the seat, such as the second row seat cushion.
 Consequence summaryThe driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash.
 Corrective actionDealers will replace the driver seat upper bolt with a metal spacer and bolt. In addition, seats with tubular back frames will have the fully threaded lower recliner bolt replaced with a partially threaded bolt. The recall began on april 10, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. This is a supplement to a previous recall campaign (03v281).
 Recall notesFord recall no. 03s04. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov.

  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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