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Network/ Canada/ Ford/ 2010122

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