Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
96V045000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1994 to 10/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 49000 | 04/24/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/05/1996 | 03/12/1996 | 571 | 210 | |||||
Defect Summary | The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. this does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 210, seat belt assembly anchorages. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seat belt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: interior; restraint; belt anchor and attachment; fmvss no. 210.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
07/13/2003 | 1 | ||
Consumer states that drivers seat belt does not lock. delaer notified.*ak | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
20000 | 2 | ||
Driver side seat belt is inoperative. belt will either, not fasten or will release while fastened. cause of the failure is undetermined. also hile driving and brake pedal depressed, the pedal will surge against driver's feet. when this occurs vehicle fails to stop, causing extended stopping distance.*ak | |||
05/15/1995 | 05/15/1995 | ||
Seat belt does not retract. qcaw | |||
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
Front seat shoulder straps failed. please describe. tt | |||
09/23/1995 | |||
Passengers airbag did not deploy upon impact; airbags deployed after officer existed vehicle; driver's shoulder/seat belt did not hold; hit a tractor trailer |