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NHTSA Recall 06V111000: Head restraint (seats)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 134,365 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ford Escape.

134,365
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2006
owners notified (May 19)
NHTSA campaign06V111000
Manufacturer campaign06C12
ComponentSEATS › FRONT ASSEMBLY › HEAD RESTRAINT
Report receivedApril 7, 2006
Owner notificationMay 19, 2006
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance

Defect

Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the free motion head form registered a measurement above the permitted limit at the left hand a-pillar trim area.

Safety risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.

Remedy

Dealers will make modifications to the energy absorbing material located above the headliner in the affected area free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Notes

Ford recall no. 06c12.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 06V111000

Make and modelModel years
Ford Escape2005
Mercury Mariner2005

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.