The defect
THE MANUFACTURER SUSPECTS THAT THE HARDWARE THAT ATTACHES THE SEAT TRACKS (THE STRIPS THAT THE SEAT SLIDES ON) TO THE FLOOR MAY BECOME LOOSE OR MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE SEAT IN PLACE DURING A COLLISION. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF AN INCORRECT WASHER DURING MANUFACTURE. THE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL LARGER DIAMETER WASHERS ON THE BOLT ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 1983 |
Components: SEATS
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 Bronco | 1983 | 4 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1983
5 of the 140 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1983 concerned the seats; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 83V080000 4 Aug 1983 | UNITED BUS CORPORATION |
| 83V046000 27 Apr 1983 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 83V043000 2 Apr 1983 | MID BUS INCORPORATED |
| 83V006000 1 Jan 1983 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1983