Vehicle recall 84V085000 · July 18, 1984
Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx
Screw that connects the seat back frame to the recliner mechanism may break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Screw that connects the seat back frame to the recliner mechanism may break.
- Remedy
- The attachment screw on the driver"s seat will be replaced by one of a larger diameter.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; station wagon models with front seatrecliners.system: interior; drivers seat back frame.consequences of defect: if the seat back is placed under rearward pressure, theseat back may suddenly fall to the horizontal positon without warning. If thisoccurs on the driver"s seat, it may affect the driver"s control of the vehicle,possibly resulting in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 18, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 13, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80,034
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 Escort (1981): 1981
- Mercury Lynx (1981): 1981
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