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
14
82,000 mi
Service brakes
9
95,000 mi
Power train
8
59,000 mi
Electrical system
6
95,000 mi
Exterior lighting
4
99,300 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
4
18,500 mi
Engine
3
135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
11,867 mi
Seat belts
2
107,000 mi
Seats
2
39,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner
2
20,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
150 mi
Air bags
1
78,000 mi
Air bags: side/window
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
34,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
34,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Exterior lighting: tail lights
1
90,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
11,425 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
200 mi
Seat belts: front
1
—
Service brakes, electric
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
27,461 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
79,600 mi
Suspension
1
140,000 mi
Tires: valve
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cables
1
61,000 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
25,000 mi
The 2003 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about half as many 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.