NHTSA campaign 97V051000
Ford Recall 97V-051: FORD/INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
NHTSA recall 97V051000 was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on April 1, 1997, with 202 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Windstar for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on February 5, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V051000 (also written 97V-051 or 97V051)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 202 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Child Seat
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V051000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Windstar
- 1998 · Vehicles built January 20, 1997 – January 29, 1997 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V051000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN EQUIPPED WITH SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS WITH OPTIONAL INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT (ICS). THE HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISM ON THE SEATS MAY NOT ENGAGE AND LOCK THE HEADRESTS IN THE "DOWN" POSITION, AS INTENDED, WHEN THE ICS IS DEPLOYED. A VEHICLE OCCUPANT COULD MOVE THE HEADREST TO THE "UP" POSITION.
Safety consequence
AS A RESULT OF THE HEADREST BEING IN THE "UP" POSITION, A CHILD SEATED IN THE ICS WOULD RECEIVE LESS THAN THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE CHILD HEAD AREA IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
THE SECOND ROW BENCH SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SEATS BUILT WITH REVISED HEADREST LOCKOUT MECHANISMS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:ALL OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND THE SEATS HAVE BEEN REPLACED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V051000
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