Front assembly: reclinerRecall 72V-025 · 1971–1972 International Harvester Scout Series
NAVISTAR INTL CORP. recall 72V-025 covers 9,000 1971–1972 International Harvester Scout Series for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on January 1, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V025000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CAMPAIGN NO 72005.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR SEAT, WHICH IS HINGED TO ALLOW IT TOBE FOLDED FORWARD, HAS ADJUSTABLE STOPS.IF STOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTEDSEAT WILL NOT LOCK AND, IN PANIC STOP, SEAT ASSEMBLY COULD FOLD FORWARD ONHINGE AND STRIKE BACK OF FRONT SEAT AND OCCUPANT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDSHORTENING CUSHION BUMPER STOP BOLTS TO PRECLUDE ANY POSSIBILITY OF SEAT NOTLOCKING.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1971 to November 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.