Issue ID | 166157 |
Internal NHTSA # | 709219 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 29/06/24 |
Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The instructions are very unclear. There are 5 headrest positions, but only 4 can be used with a harness. There is no warning to inform parents not to use the 5th headrest position with harness, only for use with belt-positioning booster. It only implies it by saying that the child should use the belt-positioning booster if the child's shoulder are above the slots in the fourth position. However, that can be construed as the 4th toddler position, with the lowest being an infant position. There must be a specific warning in the instructions both in the harness adjustment section and the belt-positioning section and preferably on the seat itself. It is dangerously unclear. |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ANCHORAGE, AK |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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