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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:22 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V418000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / FOCUS     2000-2001 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 05, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V418000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Potential Number of Units Affected: 95000 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS AND 3-DOOR VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A FOLDING 60/40 SECOND SEAT THAT BECOMES A LOAD FLOOR IN THE FOLDED POSITION. WHEN THE 60% PORTION OF THE SEAT IS FOLDED DOWN AND A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE FRONT EDGE OF THE LOAD FLOOR, THE OUTBOARD HINGE PIVOT COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE HINGE. Consequence: IF THE SEAT IS THEN RETURNED TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITHOUT RE-ENGAGING THE HINGE PIVOT, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELTS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IBEGAN JANUARY 24, 2001. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.