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NHTSA recall 84V085000

Seats

Ford Escort and 1 more

Reported Jul 18, 198480,034 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 1, 1980 – May 1, 1981

The defect

Screw that connects the seat back frame to the recliner mechanism may break.

The remedy

The attachment screw on the driver"s seat will be replaced by one of a larger diameter.

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Vehicles in this recall

Notes

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.