NHTSA recall 00V-418 (00V418000)

seats recall reported December 14, 2000 - about 95,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V418000
Also written as: 00V-418
Manufacturer number: 00S55
Reported: December 14, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~95,000
Component: seats

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-418 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Focus - 2000, 2001

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