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2014 Lincoln MKZ Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall


NHTSA Recall #	103041
NHTSA Compaign #	14V164000
MFG Compaign #	14C03
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Supplier	LINCOLN
Brand	LINCOLN
Model	MKZ
Model Year	2014
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of notification	30/05/14
Begin date of manufacuring	15/08/12
End date of manufacturing	10/09/13
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	02/04/14
Report created	08/04/14
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	207
Estimated number of affected units	43135
Defect summary	Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 ford fusion and lincoln mkz vehicles manufactured august 15, 2012, through september 10, 2013, 2013-2014 ford escape vehicles manufactured june 5, 2012, through august 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 ford c-max vehicles manufactured from july 23, 2012, through may 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 207, "seating systems."
Consequence summary	The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Corrective action	Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on may 30, 2014. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14c03.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
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2014 Lincoln MKZ Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

2014 Lincoln MKZ Seats Front Assembly Recliner Recall

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