12Affected configurations shown1,552,880Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THE DRIVER COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL OR FOOT PEDALS DURING SUCH AN EVENT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SEAT UPPER BOLT WITH A METAL SPACER AND BOLT. IN ADDITION, SEATS WITH TUBULAR BACK FRAMES WILL HAVE THE FULLY THREADED LOWER RECLINER BOLT REPLACED WITH A PARTIALLY THREADED BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 29, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 03V281000
2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORTOpen vehicle record →2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACOpen vehicle record →2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRACOpen vehicle record →2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORTOpen vehicle record →2001 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2001 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →1999 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →1998 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.