The defect
THE LOCK PLATE OF THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK ADJUSTERS WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THE FABRICATION PROCESS WHICH CAUSES THE SEAT NOT TO FULLY ENGAGE IN CERTAIN SEATING POSITIONS NEAR THE MID-POINT OF THE SEAT TRACK TRAVEL.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT CAN MOVE, WHICH WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE INBOARD SEAT TRACK.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1993 |
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 | 1993 | 379 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1994
6 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the seats; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 94V226000 18 Nov 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V177000 14 Sept 1994 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. |
| 94V139000 4 Aug 1994 | SHERRY DESIGNS, INC. |
| 94V127000 8 Jul 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 94V110000 13 Jun 1994 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994