2001 Ford Focus recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Pm certain sedans and wagons, the seat back recliner handle spring could have been damaged during an in-process test and the occupant may notice a chucking, or perceived looseness of the front seat back, or the seat back could unexpectedly recline.
💥 The risk
If the seat back unexpectedly reclines while the car is being driven, it could result in loss of vehicle control.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the seat back recliner handle spring for the driver and front passenger seats. Owner notification began april 3, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V108000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 01S13
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 8,500
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 3, 2001
- Built
- Mar 12, 2001 – Mar 22, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).