2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC RECALL - #10V161000
RECALL FOR SEATS : FRONT ASSEMBLY : RECLINER
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
12/11/2009 - 2/3/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/20/2010 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/3/2010 |
| # Affected |
33,256 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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Comments
4/24/2010 - BILLY MCGHEE
JUST PURCHASED A SPORT TRAC THIS MONTH. DISCUSTED FINDING THAT IT IS ON THE RECALL LIST. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE TOYOTA I WAS LOOKING AT. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT I THOUGHT FORD HAD THERE ACT TOGETHER. I WAS WRONG.