Front assembly: reclinerRecall 74V-091 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 74V-091 covers 3,080 Ford vehicles for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V091000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 123.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SEAT BACK LATCHES MAY ACHIEVEONLY PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE LATCH PAWL AND SEAT CUSHION STRIKER AS A RESULTOF MISPOSITIONING THESE LATCH COMPONENTS DURING THE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLYPROCESS.THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE SEAT BACK LATCH RELEASING UNDER AFORCE LESS THAN THE LOAD IT WAS DESIGNED TO HOLD, PERMITTING THE SEAT BACK TOFOLD FORWARD.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPOSITIONING LATCHES FOR PROPERENGAGEMENTS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.