Ford fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
The short version
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported a problem with the front assembly recliner. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEATBACK AND HEAD RESTRAINT MAY MOVE REARWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MANUAL RECLINERS FOR BOTH POWER AND MANUAL SEATS FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-161.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Ford Explorer |
| 2010 | Ford Explorer Sport Trac |
| 2010 | Ford Fusion |
| 2010 | Mercury Milan |
| 2010 | Mercury Mountaineer |
What changed
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