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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V103011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1987 to 07/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 265000 | 04/24/1996 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/27/1995 | 06/27/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. these red plastic release buttons are marked press. if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. they should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure that latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. the latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. if either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. the manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior; seat belts; belt buckles.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with safety belts made by takata corporation.note: the 1987 through 1989 4-door mercury tracers involved in this recallcampaign were only sold in canada. no tracers sold in the united states are involved.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed 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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| PE95013 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/23/1995 | 07/28/1995 | SEAT BELT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION | 95V103011 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| After taking vehicle in for service mechanic stated vehicle had a recall on safety belt buckles. manager insisted that consumers vehicle was not covered under recall, and refused to service vehicle. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| Safety seat belt failed, prior recall item, however consumer not able to get recall work done. | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Seat belts cracked prior to recall, recall repairs refused. | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt broke. *dsh | |||
| 02/27/1996 | |||
| Vehicle improperly passed another vehicle, weather was foggy, truck was coming in another direction, vehicle hit truck, seat belt strap broke upon impact. *ak | |||
| 03/22/1996 | 2 | ||
| Seat belt failed prior to recall, repairs refused due to vin. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1988 | |
| Seat belt buckle release button broke, jamming buckle. recall, nhtsa id 95v103011. mfg. says my vin is not included, and won't fix it. | |||
| Contacted dealership in september still no word on when parts will be available regarding seat belt buckle recall 95v103011. *ak | |||
| 08/27/1996 | |||
| Recall 95v103011, seat belt buckles. the parts were ordered on 8-27-96. no parts have been received. garnet ford 215- 358-5600. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Seat belt buckle replaced prior to recall. | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Plastic seat belt release button broke, causing seat belt to fail prior to recall. (95v103011) *dh | |||
| 01/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Prior to recall, recall repairs refused due to manufacturing date. (95v103011) *dh | |||
| 12/26/1995 | 6 | ||
| Seat belt buckle failed. *sd | |||
| 05/02/1996 | |||
| No parts available and the refusal of a rental car. please describe. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1996 | |||
| Would not give loaner car even though the letter states she should have one. please describe. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Front seat belt buckles broken as described in recall notice 95v103000, recall repairs refused due to model year. *dsh | |||
| 12/04/1995 | |||
| Front two seatbelt buckles hard to insert and sticks when trying to unlatch. tt | |||
| Recall 95s16 nhtsa 95v10311; not included in recall but have takata buckle having problem. was told specific vehicles, some manufacture plants. please describe. | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle is broke car was built in korea . tt | |||
| 12/13/1995 | |||
| Front passenger seat belt buckle is broken, unable to latch buckle. tt | |||
| 06/01/1994 | |||
| The drivers side seatbelt the female recepticle button has broken off and will not latch. please explain. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat belt buckle release button sticking, causing inability to engage/disengage. *skd | |||
| 09/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side seat belt buckle will not fasten, orange plastic is broken inside. tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Pe95-013 active,drivers side lap/shoulder will not retract, also rear lap belt will not fasten. tt | |||
| 01/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle passenger front seat belt will not stay latched. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/1994 | |||
| Lap belts in the rear will not retract on passenger's and driver's sides. *ak | |||
| 03/21/1995 | |||
| Failure of the driver side seat belt retractor, seat belt will not retract. *ak | |||
| The driver side seat belt retractor stopped working . tt | |||
| 01/01/1995 | |||
| Pe95-013 active,drivers side lap/shoulder will not retract, also rear lap belt will not fasten. tt | |||