The defect
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE A COMPONENT IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercury Villager | 1995 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury Villager | 1995 | 367 | 3 |
Other seats recalls in 1996
24 of the 297 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1996 concerned the seats; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 96V178007 27 Dec 1996 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 96V178004 17 Dec 1996 | METROTRANS CORPORATION |
| 96V226000 4 Nov 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V178003 25 Oct 1996 | NEOPLAN USA CORP. |
| 96V196000 8 Oct 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 96V178002 27 Sept 1996 | AM GENERAL CORPORATION |
| 96V178001 23 Sept 1996 | UNION CITY BODY COMPANY |
| 96V153000 23 Aug 1996 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1996