jeff_h Report post Posted April 5, 2014 Looks like most of us would be affected by this - SUBJECT: DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Advance Notice - Compliance Recall 14C03Certain 2013-2014 Model Year C-MAX, Escape, Fusion, and MKZ VehiclesFront Seat Back Frame Replacement AFFECTED VEHICLESVehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Date RangeC-MAX 2013-2014 Michigan July 23, 2012 through May 28, 2013Escape 2013-2014 Louisville June 5, 2012 through August 12, 2013Fusion/MKZ 2013-2014 Hermosillo August 15, 2012 through September 10, 2013Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS. In addition, for a list of vehicles assigned to your dealership, visit https://web.fsavinlists.dealerconnection.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 ACTIONDO 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 NOTIFICATIONOwners of record will be notified via first-class mail after repair instructions and parts ordering information have been provided to dealers. 6 ptjones, gkinla, Ted Swing and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites