- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 14V164000
- Manufacturer:
- Ford Motor Company
- Component(s):
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- SEATS
- FRONT ASSEMBLY
- RECLINER
- FRONT ASSEMBLY
- SEATS
Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 2014 Ford Fusion
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- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 16V875000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 17V209000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 17V210000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 18V167000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 18V169000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 18V471000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 19V362000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 19V632000
- 2014 Ford Fusion Recall NHTSA 20V177000
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