NHTSA Complaint #10202133 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202133
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date of Incident	August 1, 2007
Date Filed	September 7, 2007
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WOULD MOVE BACK AND FORTH AND FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECLINER BOLT FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NOTICE NUMBER 03V281000 (SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER) IN 2004. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE TIME FRAME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,848. UPDATED 10/03/07 *TR

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