Ford Motor Co. recalled more than 33,000 of its 2010 cars and SUVs. The recall will fix the vehicle’s front seat recliner mechanism’s, which could be faulty and could cause serious accidents.

The U.S. Highway Traffic Safety Administration received notice of the potential defect April 16. Auto owners will be notified of the recall by mail starting at the end of this month.

If you have legal questions about a product defect recall, contact the New Jersey product defect recall attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.