CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER ADJUSTABLE SEATS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED.
Safety risk
THE SEAT MAY NOT PERFORM AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY ON THE POWER SEATS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
9
15,000 mi
Engine
7
34,200 mi
Power train
5
55,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
3
16,000 mi
Electrical system
3
60,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
6,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
4,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
4,225 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
9 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
55,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
55,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
89,000 mi
Suspension
1
39,730 mi
Wheels
1
35,840 mi
The 2003 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.