Ford · Canada · Mod
Ford Fusion, Explorer Sport Trac +1 more: Seats and Restraints
Affects Ford Fusion, Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer · 2010 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the manual recliner mechanisms may have a gear plate teeth out of dimensional specifications, which could result in limited pawl to gear plate tooth engagement and create additional movement to the seat back. Correction: Dealers will replace the front seat manual recliner mechanism(s).
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational