1998 Ford Windstar recall: child seat
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 1, 1997. It covers about 202 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 202
- reported
- Apr 1, 1997
- owners notified
- Feb 5, 1997
Child seat
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivan equipped with second row bench seats with optional integrated child seat (ics). The headrest lockout mechanism on the seats may not engage and lock the headrests in the "down" position, as intended, when the ics is deployed. A vehicle occupant could move the headrest to the "up" position.
- Risk
- As a result of the headrest being in the "up" position, a child seated in the ics would receive less than the intended protection in the child head area in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- The second row bench seats have been replaced with seats built with revised headrest lockout mechanisms.
Recall number 97V051000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Windstar 1998 1998
Questions about recall 97V051000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Ford Windstar child seat?
Yes. Recall 97V051000, reported on April 1, 1997, covers about 202 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V051000?
The second row bench seats have been replaced with seats built with revised headrest lockout mechanisms.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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