Recall 00V418000: 2000–2001 Ford Focus

Report received

Dec 14, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

95,000vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Ford Focus3,686 complaints
• 2001 Ford Focus1,761 complaints