Front assembly: reclinerRecall 77V-043 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 77V-043 covers 480,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a front assembly: recliner problem, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE SEAT BACK PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE SEAT BACK WILL ROTATE REARWARD.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER"S SEAT PIVOT PIN BRACKET ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BACK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE PIN BREAK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.