SeatsRecall 84V-085 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 84V-085 covers 80,034 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BREAK.
The fix
THE ATTACHMENT SCREW ON THE DRIVER"S SEAT WILL BE REPLACED BY ONE OF A LARGER DIAMETER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGON MODELS WITH FRONT SEATRECLINERS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; DRIVERS SEAT BACK FRAME.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEAT BACK IS PLACED UNDER REARWARD PRESSURE, THESEAT BACK MAY SUDDENLY FALL TO THE HORIZONTAL POSITON WITHOUT WARNING. IF THISOCCURS ON THE DRIVER"S SEAT, IT MAY AFFECT THE DRIVER"S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
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 July 1, 1980 to May 1, 1981. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FRONT SEATBACK FAILURENHTSA