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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1981 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1981 |
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 Escort | 1981 | 1 | 10 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1981 | 0 | 10 |
Other seats recalls in 1984
3 of the 164 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1984 concerned the seats; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 84V071000 15 Jun 1984 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 84V011000 6 Feb 1984 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1984