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2002 Ford EXPLORER SPORT Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall


NHTSA Recall #	38630
NHTSA Compaign #	06V114000
MFG Compaign #	03S04
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER SPORT
Model Year	2002
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of notification	10/04/06
Begin date of manufacuring	14/12/24
End date of manufacturing	14/12/24
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	10/04/06
Report created	11/04/06
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	8585
Defect summary	On 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 summary	The driver could potentially lose contact with the steering wheel or foot pedals during such an event, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Dealers 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 notes	Ford 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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2002 Ford EXPLORER SPORT Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

2002 Ford EXPLORER SPORT Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

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