Recall 00V-418
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 to 2001 Ford Focus: Seats (front assembly, recliner).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-418
- Reported
- December 14, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 95,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: station wagons and 3-door vehicles. The subject vehicles have a folding 60/40 second seat that becomes a load floor in the folded position. When the 60% portion of the seat is folded down and a load is applied to the front edge of the load floor, the outboard hinge pivot could disengage from the hinge.
The risk
If the seat is then returned to the upright position without re-engaging the hinge pivot, the seat and seat belts may not provide the intended level of performance in the event of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a revised seat back hinge pivot.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification ibegan january 24, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Focus 2000 to 2001