Hmmm,
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>I have a 95 Explorer and the same thing happened to my truck many years ago.
>1st time dealer fixed it for $300.
>It broke again, and I just JB Welded the sucker back together.
>
>Does any one have any details on the years covered?
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>I wonder how much of a fight it would be to have Ford look into the 95 Era
>explorers. The same bolt in question snapped on mine.
>Though I kinda feel me working JB Weld all over the place in that area will
>work allot better then anything Ford can come up with for this particular >problem.
>its cosmetically unappealing, but you cant see any of it once ya slip the
>seat cushion back on.
>
>Wow, This is interesting stuff.
>
>Ill be on the look out for more info. I may be paying the dealer a handy
>dandy visit soon. =-)
>
>Erik
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>> "David Hunker" wrote...
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>> > I just heard about this on the news. No year model was given. Ford is
>> > recalling the high back seats due to bolt failure. Anyone else hear >about
>> > this and what year models are involved? Will I need a recall letter from
>> > Ford so they will address this issue?
>>
>> I was at the Dealer's service drive this morning when a handful of frantic
>> motorists in Explorers
>> approached the service writer regarding this campaign. The poor guy was in
>> an unenviable position.
>>
>> Here's the latest...
>>
>> NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V281000
>> Recall Date : AUG 04, 2003
>> Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
>> Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1552880
>>
>> Here's the latest news media version:
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>> ...and here is the NHTSA summary...
>>
>> Summary:
>> ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK SEATS, THE UPPER
>> BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE HIGH BACK SEAT, THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT RECLINER
>> MECHANISM TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, COULD FRACTURE. IF THE BOLT FRACTURES >AND
>> DOES NOT JAM IN THE SEAT BACK FRAME, THE SEAT BACK MAY RECLINE UNTIL IT
>> MAKES CONTACT WITH AN OBJECT BEHIND THE SEAT, SUCH AS THE SECOND ROW SEAT >> CUSHION.
>>
>> Consequence:
>> THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT
>> PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
>>
>> Remedy:
>> DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND
>> BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY
>> THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. >OWNER
>> NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2003. OWNERS SHOULD >CONTACT
>> FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
>>
>> Notes:
>> FORD RECALL NO. 03S04. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
>> TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT
>> (1-888-327-4236).
>>
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