Driving my 1995 Ford Mustang at approx 25 miles per hour when the seat back support just gave in causing me to grip the steering wheel in order to physically stay upright in the vehicle. I'm fortunate I wasn't going faster or this occurring on the freeway. I could have killed myself or others due to the material failure. Dealership examined vehicle and found the left front recline mount bolt broken. Dealership also ordered and replaced the left front seat recliner assy. Reported incident to Ford Motor Company. I want an Agency to be alerted of a potential hazard and investigate. Hopefully lives don't have to be sacrificed in order to get the ball rolling.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

On May 11, 2004, I put the drivers seat forward to take items out of the back seat of the car. When I pulled the drivers seat back rest into it's original postion for driving, it fell completely onto the back seat. Upon examination, by both myself and gillespie Ford service center, it was determined that the bolt securing the release lever sheared off in threads in the frame of the drivers seat, rendering the seat unable to take a safe driving position. I was subsequently told that the bolt could not be extracted and it would require a complete replacement of the frame to render the car safe for driving once more for an estimated sum of over $600 not including tax and labor.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

The consumer's vehicle was rear ended at about 30-35 mph causing the seat back to collapse completely resulting in injury to the driver, nlm

- Morganton, NC, USA

Seatback of driver's seat broke.

- Albuquerque, NM, USA

Seatback webbing has come apart. When the driver makes a right turn the seat goes to the right. Consumer states that the seat will not adjust up or down. The dealer has not been notified.

- Arlington, VA, USA

Upon impact, during rear end collision at approx. 40mph, drivers seatback rest broke and collapsed rearward, resulting in total loss of steering control.

- Killeen, TX, USA