SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80SL CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. WHEN INSTALLED REAR-FACING WITH LATCH, THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM ENDS UP ON THE EDGE OF THE BELT PATH, PREVENTING THE BELT FROM STAYING TIGHT, EVEN WITHOUT ANY INTERFERENCE. IT CAN CAUSE A PERSON TO THINK THAT THE SEAT IS TIGHTLY INSTALLED WHEN IT IS NOT. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO IN…
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SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN 80SL CONVERTIBLE CAR SEAT. WHEN INSTALLED REAR-FACING WITH LATCH, THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM ENDS UP ON THE EDGE OF THE BELT PATH, PREVENTING THE BELT FROM STAYING TIGHT, EVEN WITHOUT ANY INTERFERENCE. IT CAN CAUSE A PERSON TO THINK THAT THE SEAT IS TIGHTLY INSTALLED WHEN IT IS NOT. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO INSTALL WITH THE SEAT BELT. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2006, MAKE=FORD, MODEL=EXPLORER). *TR
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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