NHTSA Recall 79V268000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Seats. Reported 1979-12-20. An estimated 152,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE RECLINING SEAT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A POOR QUALITY OR A MISSING WELD IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME. THIS COULD CAUSE ADDITIONAL LOADING ON OTHER SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS IN THE SEAT WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOOSENING AND EVENTUAL BREAKAGE OF THE SEAT BACK.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE DRIVER"S SIDE SEAT BACK.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK RECLINER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK SHOULD BREAK, THE DRIVER COULD BEINJURED OR LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
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