SteveB_TX Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Originally posted over on the Fusion Hybrid Forum by member Jeff_h... Looks like most of us would be affected by this - SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Advance Notice - Compliance Recall 14C03 Certain 2013-2014 Model Year C-MAX, Escape, Fusion, and MKZ Vehicles Front Seat Back Frame Replacement AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Date Range C-MAX 2013-2014 Michigan July 23, 2012 through May 28, 2013 Escape 2013-2014 Louisville June 5, 2012 through August 12, 2013 Fusion/MKZ 2013-2014 Hermosillo August 15, 2012 through September 10, 2013 Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit https://web.fsavinli...rconnection.com. This information will be available on April 3, 2014. REASON FOR THIS COMPLIANCE RECALL Certain front driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints attaching the seatback recliner mechanism to the seatback frame. A sub-standard recliner to seatback frame weld joint may separate and the operator may notice noise in the seatback or a loose or leaning seatback. Sub-standard recliner to seatback welds may also not meet the requirements of S4.2 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 207, potentially increasing the risk of injury in certain collisions. SERVICE ACTION DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any of the affected vehicles involved in this compliance recall. It is anticipated that a complete Dealer Bulletin will be provided to dealers in the second quarter of 2014, once parts to repair this condition are available. NOTE: Parts are currently not available in sufficient quantities to support this compliance recall. In the interim period, if a vehicle arrives at your dealership with a front seatback that exhibits a loose or leaning condition or for dealer stock vehicles with a customer sales contract, please contact the Special Service Support Center. CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION Owners of record will be notified via first-class mail after repair instructions and parts ordering information have been provided to dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveB_TX Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Concerned owners can contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ask about recall # 14C03. I have read that the recall was expected to begin May 19th, so we should start seeing the recall notices in our mail within the next few weeks. Don't hold ME to that! ;)Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or go to www.safercar.gov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 wow this does effect me it is to bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermans Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I checked with the dealer yesterday. The parts are not available yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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