Vehicle recall 83V020000 · February 24, 1983
1983 Ford Bronco
The manufacturer suspects that the hardware that attaches the seat tracks (the strips that the seat slides on) to the floor may become loose or may fail to hold the seat in place…
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- Summary
- The manufacturer suspects that the hardware that attaches the seat tracks (the strips that the seat slides on) to the floor may become loose or may fail to hold the seat in place during a collision. This condition is due to the substitution of an incorrect washer during manufacture. The vehicles may not comply with the strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 207, "seating systems".
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and install additional larger diameter washers on the bolt assembly.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with bench seats.system: interior systems; seat track attachment bolts.consequences of defect: this defect could cause the seat assembly to becomedetached during an accident, increasing the chances of passenger injury.note: a rattling noise may indicate a loosening of the seat belt track bolt.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 1983
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 18, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1983): 1983
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