- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 01V108000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
-
- SEATS
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- SEATS
Summary
PM CERTAIN SEDANS AND WAGONS, THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING COULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING AN IN-PROCESS TEST AND THE OCCUPANT MAY NOTICE A CHUCKING, OR PERCEIVED LOOSENESS OF THE FRONT SEAT BACK, OR THE SEAT BACK COULD UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE SPRING FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Recalls For The 2001 Ford Focus
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 00V418000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 01I017000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 01V258000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 02V288000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 02V289000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 03V482000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 05V030000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 06E026000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 06E049000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 08E050000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 09E025000
- 2001 Ford Focus Recall NHTSA 12E007000
