1994 Ford Ranger seat problems

SEATS

I DRIVE A 94 EXT CAB FORD RANGER. I JUST GOT A TICKET FOR NOT PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR MY 3 AND 4 YR OLDS THAT WERE IN THEIR JUMP SEATS (BUCKLED IN) .. I'VE TRIED PUTTING A CARSEAT BACK THERE AND ALL IT DID WAS FLOP AROUND.. IT IS SAFER FOR MY KIDS WITHOUT THE CARSEAT THEN WITH IT. MY WIFES CAR HAS CARSEATS IN THERE BUT WE WORK DIFFERENT HOURS AND CANNOT SWITCH VEHICLES WHEN I NEED TO GO SOMWHERE WHITCH IS RARE BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM RIDING WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. I DONT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY A TICKET FOR LOOKING OUT FOR MY CHILDRENS BEST INTEREST..

NHTSA complaint #10202277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

WHILE ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SEAT AND SEAT TRACK BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALER TO HAVE THEM FIX THE DEFECT. THEY WOULD ONLY FIX THE DEFECT IF I PAID FOR A NEW SEAT. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE CAUSED BY THEIR DEFECTIVE SEAT. THE WELD SHOULDN'T BREAK UNDER THE PRESSURE OF ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKWARDS. ALSO, IF I EVER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN ME AND COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE DRIVER. I AM APPEALING TO NHTSA TO REVIEW THIS SEAT DEFECT. I HAVE TAKEN A PHOTO OF THE DEFECTIVE WELD. I'LL TRY TO ATTACH IT HERE. IF YOU DON'T GET THE PHOTO, THEN PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME FOR THE PHOTO AND I'LL SEND IT TO YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION IN THIS MATTER, GREG HAMMEL.

NHTSA complaint #10056673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

WHILE ADJUSTING THE DRIVER SEAT SEAT TRACK WELDS BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO BE UNSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10042384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT DRIVER'S SEAT FALLING BACK. THE SEAT BOLT BROKE AND MULTIPLE TEETH IN THE RECLINING MECHANISM BROKE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ASSISTANCE OR WARRANTY THAT COULD COVER THIS PROBLEM. *AK *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10037796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE DRIVER SEAT WAS LOSE, WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FOURTH.

NHTSA complaint #10014559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

FAULTY SEAT LATCH RENDERS THE SEAT BELTS AND THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT INOPERATIVE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #546397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEAT LATCH INOPERATIVE, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #546097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

A PIECE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION TORE A HOLE IN THE CUSHION. DRIVER HAD TO FIX IT AT HIS OWN EXPENSE SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED.

NHTSA complaint #520806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

DESIGN OF DRIVERS BENCH SEAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT.

NHTSA complaint #507633 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

HEAD REST DESIGN NOT SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #488960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.