1998 FORD WINDSTAR RECALL - #97V051000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS WITH OPTIONAL INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT (ICS). THE HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISM ON THE SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK THE HEADRESTS IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, AS INTENDED, WHEN THE ICS IS DEPLOYED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD MOVE THE HEADREST TO THE "UP" POSITION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 FORD WINDSTAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/20/1997 - 1/29/1997 |
| Recalled on |
4/17/1997 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/5/1997 |
| # Affected |
202 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS WITH OPTIONAL INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT (ICS). THE HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISM ON THE SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK THE HEADRESTS IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, AS INTENDED, WHEN THE ICS IS DEPLOYED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD MOVE THE HEADREST TO THE "UP" POSITION. |
| Consequences |
AS A RESULT OF THE HEADREST BEING IN THE "UP" POSITION, A CHILD SEATED IN THE ICS WOULD RECEIVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE CHILD HEAD AREA IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SEATS BUILT WITH REVISED HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISMS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
| See also |
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
1998 FORD WINDSTAR Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
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