Is the 2001 FORD Focus safe to drive?

The 2001 FORD Focus has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 00V418000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

What Happened

The folding seat in your vehicle has a hinge that can come loose when you fold it down and put heavy items on it. This hinge helps keep your seat and seatbelts working properly in an accident.

Risk if Unfixed

If the hinge comes loose, it could cause your seat and seatbelts to not work as well as they should in a crash, which could increase the risk of injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your dealer will replace the hinge with a revised one, free of charge, to ensure your seat and seatbelts work as intended.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V418000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 00V418000

What This Recall Means

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?