NHTSA recall 96E010000
Seats · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1994 Chevrolet C10
- 1994 Chevrolet C20
- 1994 Chevrolet K10
- 1994 Chevrolet K20
- 1994 Ford F-150
- 1994 GMC C15
- 1994 GMC C25
- 1995 Chevrolet C10
- 1995 Chevrolet C20
- 1995 Chevrolet K10
- 1995 Chevrolet K20
- 1995 Ford F-150
- 1995 GMC C15
- 1995 GMC C25
- 1996 Chevrolet C10
- 1996 Chevrolet C20
- 1996 Chevrolet K10
- 1996 Chevrolet K20
- 1996 Ford F-150
- 1996 GMC C15
- 1996 GMC C25
All model years NHTSA lists
1994 Chevrolet C10, 1995 Chevrolet C10, 1996 Chevrolet C10, 1994 Chevrolet C20, 1995 Chevrolet C20, 1996 Chevrolet C20, 1994 Chevrolet C30, 1995 Chevrolet C30, 1996 Chevrolet C30, 1994 Chevrolet K10, 1995 Chevrolet K10, 1996 Chevrolet K10, 1994 Chevrolet K20, 1995 Chevrolet K20, 1996 Chevrolet K20, 1994 Chevrolet K30, 1995 Chevrolet K30, 1996 Chevrolet K30, 1994 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1994 Gmc C15, 1995 Gmc C15, 1996 Gmc C15, 1994 Gmc C25, 1995 Gmc C25, 1996 Gmc C25, 1994 Gmc C35, 1995 Gmc C35, 1996 Gmc C35.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96E010000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.