Engineering Analysis · Closed
SEAT TRACKS
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 89V170000.
Campaign 89V170000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.
What NHTSA is examining
Summary: a fractured front seat track received from an escort owner showsthat metal fatigue occurred which could cause partial movement of the seat.another owner sent pictures showing fracture at the same location. Tenof the eighteen odi complaints have been received in the past four months.manufacturer information: ford made two significant modifications to theseat track; one incorporated a double latch system, locking both the in-board and outboard track assemblies, and the other added web depth in thefront and rear of the seat track.ford provided a total of 1,741 warranty claims concerning seat trackfailure on the subject vehicles.they believe that fracture of the seat track causes a limited rockingmotion and is not a safety problem.proposed action: ir to ford sent 10/9/87.test request sent to etf10/21/87.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.