2005 Ford Escape & 2005 Mercury Mariner recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2006. Owners may 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
- 06V111000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 06C12
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 134,365
- Component
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- Owner phone
- 1-800-392-3673
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 19, 2006
- Built
- Jan 1, 2005 – Mar 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 06C12.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.