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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V256000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/14/1995 to 04/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 133000 | 01/15/1997 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/27/1996 | 12/30/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The seat elt anchorage attachments are missing or misinstalled on these vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A loose fastener can eventually detach and would not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the seat belt anchorage attachments. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 15, 1997. 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||
| PE96030 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/18/1996 | 08/30/1996 | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | 96V256000 | |
| Complaint alleges that the vehicle wasdelivered with the seat belt anchorage not bolted to the floorpan. | ||||||
| EA96020 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/30/1996 | 12/24/1996 | SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION | 96V256000 | |
| Complaints alleged that the vehicle was delivered with a loose or unattached seatbelt.the alleged causes for these conditions include a missing bolt, missing nut, bolt hole not threaded, weld nut missing, or bolt not completely tightened into its mounting hole. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 10/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| Hit from behind/rammed into another vehicle at approx 30 mph; abs did not work (brakes locked instantly); airbags did not deploy upon either impact; seatbelts did not lock to restrain passengers. mr | |||
| 11/13/1997 | |||
| Seat belt separated from its a pillar on driver's circumference. no visual element to explain said incident. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1996 | 3 | 03/20/1996 | |
| The axle transfer seal is leaking for the third time. also, replacement missing sea tbelt anchorage attachments as per recall (96v-256). *ak | |||
| 02/14/1996 | |||
| Owner states that his passenger's side seat belt has too much play in it, owner hit ice patch and had an accident, passenger received injuries due to a faulty passeger side seatbelt. *ak | |||
| Driver had to make an emergency stop and the automatic seat belt didn't restrain, consumer had kids in vehicle. please describe . | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 09/27/2005 | 100325 | 50 | 03/01/2003 |
| The latch for the driver side seat belt quit working. there was no trauma or accidents. it just quit latching. *nm | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 198000 | 0 | 10/24/1997 |
| 1997 ford f 150 pick up, 4x4 extended cab driver's seat nylon fabric is worn and frayed. i called local ford dealership and they said this was my responsibility to replace. i have never seen a seat belt get frayed and worn out in such a manner. i have 18 years as a fire fighter and have cut dozens of people out out cars and never come across a worn out seat belt before. if this belt fails in a crash it could lead to serious injury or death. i will get it replaced but i thinks this is a manufacture defect not operator's responsibilty. | |||
| 12/03/2003 | 53000 | 1 | 02/24/1997 |
| The passenger seat belt does not work right. *nlm | |||
| 09/20/2003 | |||
| Driver fell asleep while driving 60 mph, vehicle crossed one lane, bumper got caught on embankment, and vehicle rolled over . seat belt did not restrain driver, his head shattered the passenger window. driver sustained head injuries, and vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/17/2005 | 100004 | 1 | |
| 1997 ford f-150 truck where seat belt in the front/passenger vehicle will not clasp any more. there is no debree in the mechanisms that would prohibit the seat belt from clasping together. have rec'd estimate for $200+ to fix the one seat belt. can i trust the other 3 seat belts (one of which is around a baby seat in the back). i called the ford motor vehicle consumer service line at 800-392-3673 and spoke to a gentleman named carson. carson looked up warranties on my vehicle, which i kind of found comical. on a vehicle of almost 9 years old, there does not exist a warranty. he asked if i had an extended warranty and promptly let him know that that would have expired a couple of years ago and yes, i did have that. he said that the warranty on seat belts is listed as 5 years or 50,000 miles. what happens after that? are air bags the same? i have just over 100,000 miles on my truck. he also stated that there have been no recalls on seat belts for the ford f150, according to the records under my vin number. should there be a full scale recall of all ford vehicles in and around the year 1997 that installed the same make/model/year of seat belt? i am very concerned about the other 3 seat belts (and one being over the baby seat in the back) and about all the other folks who are in danger of their seat belts just giving way during an accident. dont' wait for an accident to happen and kill someone. when this happened to my seat belt, i was shocked. that is the one part of the car, besides my air bag, that better not ever go bad. the part has been ordered from my shell mechanic from ford and hopefully i will be able to get the new seat belt installed on tuesday/wednesday (5/23, 5/24) but do i trust the other three seat belts? i see from the questions following this description, you want to know if there was an accident -- no, thank god. but there could have been. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The shoulder belt on the passenger side retracted back into the holster. the belt could no longer be used until repaired. the owner contacted the manufacture and they refused any assistance. a recall was issued on the seat belts december 1996 for missing or incorrectly installed seat belt anchorage attachment. nhtsa recall campaign #96v256000. *nlm *scc *jb | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| I feel that your seat belt law is a joke if i was to die because i get trapped inside my vehicle because the law makes me wear a seat belt will my wife be able to sue the goverment because they are the ones forcing us to wear seat belts. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| My left rear tire blewout while i was driving on i10east in louisiana and the beaumont firestone dealer refused to replace it without me paying full price, 1500 miles, the dealer told me to go to any firestone dealer, since my dealer is located over 100 miles from me, the only firestone dealer to help me was in port arthur and he only charged me a percentage for tire replacement and i purchased and road hazard insurance, but later decided to get rid of the tires after hearing others complaint.( dot number: tire size: p23575r16 ) | |||
| 10/04/1998 | |||
| While driving approximately 50 to 55 mph, the vehicle began to gain speed on its own. trying to avoid hitting another vehicle, the car went into and hit an embankment head-on. neither air bag deployed, and none of the three seat belts held passengers. driver sustained face and head injuries. front passenger suffered neck and shoulder injuries. back passenger sustained head injuries and abrasions. dealer and manufacturer were notified. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 1 | 08/25/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bag during collision, also seat belts did not lock up. | |||
| Passenger's side seat belt will not hold a safety seat, even with use of locking clip, seat doesn't hold. *ak | |||
| 03/29/1996 | |||
| Poor seat belt performance, the driver's side seat belt does not stay locked in place.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/08/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| The seatbelt is not child safe. my daughter took the seatbelt and wrapped it around her neck and it locked up disabling us from removing the belt from her neck. my husband was forced to cut the belt to save our daughter's life.*ak | |||
| 02/03/2002 | |||
| Driver's side rear seatbelt bolt that holds seat belt to the vehicle is badly corroded. consumer feels its a design problem.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Latch plate of seat belt is not locking properly, consumer has trouble trying to lock seat belt. *ak *yd | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Brakes started to squeak and vehicle was taken to dealer. was told that rotors for front brakes failed due to rust. 2. front seatbelts did not latch into buckle intermittently, causing loss of protection. *ak *slc | |||
| 12/01/2000 | 5 | 01/01/1997 | |
| 5 out of 6 seat belt latches will not easily latch into buckle, causing loss of protection. *ak aft center belt is currently malfunctioning and will not latch at all. *yh | |||
| 04/19/1998 | |||
| While driving 15 mph and another vehicle traveling about 35 mph had a frontal impact, and both airbags did not deploy. also the passenger's seat belt buckle unlatched at the time of the accident which did not protect the occupant in the accident. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer complains that rear seat belt latches are located too far from the seats, therefore when a child seat is placed in the seats, the belts don't adequately secure it. | |||
| 04/03/1996 | |||
| Front left center seat not bolted in from factory; occupant attempted to buckle belt, was routed between seats, not buckled down. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 02/12/2002 | 0 | ||
| Driver's seat belt had twisted, not allowing seat belt to retract all the way to the housing. had contacted dealer for the problem. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 07/25/2000 | 9 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The seat belt retractors do not reel in the seatbelt. this allows the seatbelt to be caught in the door when it is closed. this will damage the seatbelt, making it ineffective in an accident. in addition the seatbelt has been caught in the lock mechanism making it impossible to open the driver side door from the inside of the truck. this a clear and present safety hazard to the occupants of the vehicle. the seat belt retractor needs to be fixed. *ak | |||
| 11/24/1998 | 5 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Driver seat belt does not retract properly, factory wiring harness for trailer has no running lights. 4 wheel drive failure have had in the shop 6 times. center console does not lock in down position. *ak | |||
| 03/25/1999 | 10/19/1996 | ||
| Consumer was about to stop and was rearended by a truck. in return, consumer's vehicle rearended a third truck. the seat belts did not hold driver or passenger, and neither air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision at 45mph. upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, and the seat belt restraints did not retract, resulting in minor injuries. the manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 11/16/1996 | |||
| Failure of the driver's side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's side air bag did not deploy and the seat belts did not hold, causing injuries to the driver and passenger. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| The driver's side shoulder belt when using it gets tight and hard to loosen . please describe . | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 10/19/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consmer's 4-year lod grand daughter was occupying the rear passenger's side seat belt when she tried to get out, the seat belt tightened. the belt had tightened so tight that the 4-year old could not breath, some how the belt had rapped around the child twice. consumer had to cut the belt off with a pair of scissors. *ak | |||