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Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: SEATS
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| ID: 96E010000 (1994 FORD TRUCK F150) |
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Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1994 Ford F150
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEATS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96E010000
Manufacturer: VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2400Summary:
THE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLES COULD LOOSEN,
FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR TO THE DRIVER''S SEAT, THIS COULD RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS
OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE ALL FOAM AND/OR FABRIC SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE RECLINER
ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT FRAME, INSTALL WASHERS BETWEEN THE SEAT RECLINER AND THE
SEAT FRAME AT EACH ATTACHMENT POINT, AND INSTALL NEW ATTACHING BOLTS TORQUED TO
A HIGHER SPECIFICATION. THESE CORRECTIONS WILL BE MADE TO BOTH THE DRIVER''S AND
PASSENGER''S SEATS.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEAT.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FRONT HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS OR 60/40 SPLIT BENCH SEATS
PROVIDED BY VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLATION IN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP
EXTENDED CAB CONVERSION TRUCKS.
NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD
CONTACT VSS AT 1-800-742-5043. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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