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August 1, 1998 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may come in for a bent front seat back recliner lever

Ford technical service bulletin 4642 for 1997-1998 Ford Explorer and 1997-1998 Mercury Mountaineer.

Bulletin number
4642
Component
Seats: front assembly: recliner
Summary
Some vehicles may come in for a bent front seat back recliner lever. Tt

Owners of these vehicles have filed 124 complaints in the seats category.

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