The issue
ON VEHICLES PRODUCED AT THE OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT, THE FORWARD SCREW THAT PROVIDES PART OF THE ATTACHEMENT BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE SEAT CUSHION FRAME MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF THIS SCREW WOULD PERMIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO PIVOT REARWARDS AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. CORRECTION: NEW SCREWS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
Description (français)
Sur les véhicules assemblés à l'usine d'Oakville, la vis avant qui sert à retenir le dossier du siège au cadre peut se briser sous l'effet de la fatigue. Le dossier peut alors pivoter vers l'arrière et le conducteur risque de perdre la maîtrise du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Tempo | 1984 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1984 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Tempo | 1984 | 14 | 6 |
| Mercury Topaz | 1984 | 10 | 5 |