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VehicleApr 2, 201443,135 affected

Ford / Lincoln recall: Seats

What is wrong

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."

What could happen

The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V164000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 2, 2014
Owners notified
May 30, 2014
Vehicles or items affected
43,135
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jun 5, 2012 to Aug 12, 2013
Part
Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Maker's own recall number
14C03
Safety standard
FMVSS 207

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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