1994 Ford F-150 seat problems

SEATS

WHILE DRIVING MY SEAT RECLINER BOLTS BROKE FROM THE SEAT FRAME CAUSING THE SEAT TO RECLINE ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK SEAT IN MY EXTENDED CAB. I WAS ABLE TO NOT LOSE CONTROL OF MY TRUCK THANKFULLY HOWEVER I HAVE IT TEMPORARILY FIXED WITH A BOLT STUCK THROUGH IT TO KEEP IT FROM RECLINING. UPON CALLING FORD THEY TOLD ME THAT EVEN THOUGH I FOUND A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE; IT HOWEVER DID NOT AFFECT MY VIN #. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. UPON SPEAKING WITH FORD DIRECTLY FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS TO FIX IT, I WAS TOLD THE PARTS/BOLTS ONLY COME IN A BIG QUANTITY PACK AND WOULD BE ALMOST $200 BUT I WOULD ONLY NEED ONE OR TWO BOLTS TO FIX IT. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND SHOULD BE HANDLED BY THE DEALER FREE OF CHARGE AND INCLUDED AS A RECALL DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD THIS COULD HAVE POSED TO MYSELF AND OTHER CITIZENS DRIVING!

NHTSA complaint #10472007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSES IT TO ROLL FREELY. SECONDLY, THE BUMPER IS ABNORMALLY LOOSE AND RATTLES. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. THIRDLY, THE SEAT BACK RECLINES SUDDENLY. LASTLY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LIGHT INDICATES A FAILURE WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 93V184000, 94V018000, 94V169001, AND 96E010000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,009. UPDATED 6/2/09 *CN UPDATED 06/04/09.

NHTSA complaint #10268605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE SEAT FRAME WAS REPLACED. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE REPAIR FAILED. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.

NHTSA complaint #10152156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

96 E 010 000/SEATS: DRIVER SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME FRACTURED, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO RECLINE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUME RTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.

NHTSA complaint #894895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

THE DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH WELDS OR HINGES WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #837715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

FRONT SEATS HAVE BECOME LOOSE AND WOBBLY DUE TO STRESS CRACKS IN METAL BETWEEN THE SEATS AND CHASSIS WELDS FROM NORMAL USE.

NHTSA complaint #536845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

PASSENGER SEAT MOVES BACK/FORTH WHEN ACCELERATING/DECELERATING DUE TO FAILURE OF SEAT TRACK TO LOCK IN PLACE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE.

NHTSA complaint #507092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAY, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #800342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

VEHICLES HEAD REST DESIGN IS INSUFFICENT.THE HEADREST LAYS TOO FAR ON THE REAR OF THE SEAT TO WORK EFFECTIVELY. TT CONSUMER STATES THERE IS NO HEAD REST AND CONSUMER'S HEAD WOULD HIT THE REAR WINDOW.

NHTSA complaint #974726 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DRIVER SEAT DISENGAGED FROM THE TRACK LOCKING DEVICE, RESULTING IN THE SEAT MOVING BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

NHTSA complaint #972297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.