SeatsRecall 86V-082 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 86V-082 covers 195,732 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V082000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FORWARD BOLT THAT PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS BOLT BREAKS, THE DRIVER AND SEAT BACK WILL FALL BACK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE SCREWS THAT ATTACH DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY TO THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
SYSTEM: DRIVER'S SEAT BACK. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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, 1983 to August 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEATBACK FAILURENHTSA