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NHTSA recall 99V056001

Seats · Ford Motor Company

March 30, 1999report date
2,012units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. If this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position…

Why it matters: An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

The fix: Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1999 Mercury Villager.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 99V056001.

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