Ford Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac, Fusion; Mercury Milan and 1 more (2010): Seats
Recall 10V161000 · Apr 20, 2010 · Ford Motor Company
33,256
vehicles affected
33,256
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V161000
- Date
- Apr 20, 2010
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 33,256
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Front assembly > Recliner
- Model years
- 2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, EXPLORER, EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, AND MERCURY MILAN AND MOUNTAINEER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 15, 2009 THROUGH FEBRUARY 3, 2010 EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT MANUAL RECLINERS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 202, "HEAD RESTRAINT." THE RECLINER GEAR PLATE TEETH MAY BE OUT OF DIMENSION SPECIFICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIMITED PAWL TO GEAR PLATE TOOTH ENGAGEMENT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 2010 |
| Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 2010 |
| Ford | Fusion | 2010 |
| Mercury | Milan | 2010 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V161000?
5 models: Ford Explorer (2010), Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2010), Ford Fusion (2010) and 2 more, about 33,256 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V161000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 30, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.