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NHTSA recall 00V418000

Seats · Ford Motor Company

December 14, 2000report date
95,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: 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 matters: 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: Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2000 Ford Focus, 2001 Ford Focus.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V418000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.