Vehicle recall 96V114000 · July 1, 1996
1996 Ford Windstar
The four fasteners securing the driver's seat to the floorpan were not torqued to proper specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The four fasteners securing the driver's seat to the floorpan were not torqued to proper specifications.
- Consequence
- The driver's seat may not properly hold in the event of a vehicle accident resulting in personal injury to the occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the driver's seat fasteners and retorque to proper specifications.
- Notes
- System: interior; seat tracks and anchors. Vehicle description: light duty passenger mini-van. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin on or before July 24, 1996. Note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V114000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 1, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 200
- 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 Windstar (1996): 1996
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