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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V227001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/13/2000 to 05/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1400000 | 07/25/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/16/2001 | 07/17/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. it is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. ford crown victoria built at st. thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. owner notification began july 25, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 0369 | 03/31/2003 | 10001860 | Diagnostic trouble code b1877 and/or b1881 indicating a high resistance in the safety belt pretensioner circuit. *tt *jb | 07/23/2003 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||||
| 042421 | 06/07/2005 | 051611 | 10014138 | Safety belt retraction speed. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||||
| 0125 | 02/05/2001 | 619147 | Seat belt warning system - belt reminder function, operation and service tips. *tt | 05/16/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA05004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/17/2005 | 07/06/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA05004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/17/2005 | 07/06/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| During the initial recall campaign in 2001, the subject vehicles were inspected by ford dealerships using a test tool that would detect a defective front seat outboard seat belt buckle assembly.approximately one million vehicles passed the inspection test for one or both front buckles.subsequent to the recall service action, odi received 15 consumer reports alleging that a passed inspection buckle subsequently failed to latch or inadvertently unlatched during use.in addition, ford has identified 543 owner and field reports alleging buckle failure subsequent to passing the inspection test.ford tested and examined over 100 warranty-returned buckles and found that 44% of the buckles had no problem or a condition not related to the recall inspection (non-latch related buckle damage or foreign contamination).warranty claims were highest during the 18-month period after the start of the recall (july 2001) and have been declining during the past 24 months.over the past 12 months, ford has received approximately 12 warranty claims per month out of a vehicle population of about one million.complaints counts are also decreasing.during the past seven months, odi has received only two complaints. a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| RQ04011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/22/2004 | 02/17/2005 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||
| Under recall campaign (01v227), ford recalled approximately 1.3 million vehicles to inspect and if necessary replace the front driver and/or passenger seat belt buckle.approximately 1.1 million owners responded by taking their vehicles to a dealer for inspection of the buckle using a specialized buckle test tool.ford reported that 829,927 vehicles had both buckles pass the tool test and another 167,336 vehicles had one buckle pass.odi and ford received complaints alleging seat belt buckle failure shortly after passing the original recall inspection service.complainants alleged that the buckle failed by either not latching or false-latching (partial engagement of the latch to the latch plate).a false-latched buckle may release with minor movement or impact against the buckle housing including inadvertent release while the vehicle is in motion.odi is upgrading this recall query to an engineering analysis (ea05-004) to further analyze the field performance of those vehicles that ford dealers passed (one or both buckles) using ford's inspection test (997,263 vehicles). | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated the drivers side seat belt did not lock in place and opened while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the failure was not covered under nhtsa campaign id number 01v227001(seat belts: front: buckle assembly), since it was closed. the dealer advised the contact that the seat belt could be replaced for $600. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 104,000. rvk | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated the drivers side seat belt does not lock in place and opened while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the failure was not covered under nhtsa recall 01v227001, seat belts: front: buckle assembly since it was closed. the dealer advised the contact that the seat belt could be replace for $600. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 104,000. rvk | |||
| 06/03/2010 | 104000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated the driver side seat belt does not lock in place it will come a loose when driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated it was not covered under the recall due to the closure of the recall. there was a recall nhtsa campaign id number: 01v227001 component: seat belts: front: buckle assembly. the dealer stated they can replace the seat belt at the cost of $600. the manufacturer was notified who stated the recall was closed and they offered no other assistance. the failure mileage was 104,000. mw | |||
| 10/20/2011 | 135000 | ||
| Seat belt comes unlatched at low speeds upon hitting bumps | |||
| 01/08/2009 | 82000 | 1 | 06/30/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle slid on a patch of snow. the rear wheels lost traction and the vehicle flipped over twice before crashing into a tree. the air bags failed to deploy. the vehicle struck a tree. the driver suffered bruised ribs on the left side and a stiff neck. the passenger sustained major bruises everywhere including her back, legs, and wrists. she also sustained a severe bump on her back and minor cuts. the vehicle was towed and is currently parked in the contact's driveway. the vehicle has not yet been inspected by a mechanic or dealer. the contact is assuming that the vehicle is destroyed. he will wait until the spring to check the frame on the vehicle; however, he believes that the passenger should not have sustained that much bruising and injuries. the contact also believes that there is a defect with the passenger side seat belt. during the crash, the seat belt did not tighten up, which allowed the passenger's body to jerk around and become bruised. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 02/05/09 *bf updated 02/09/09. *jb | |||
| 03/05/2005 | 0 | 03/01/2001 | |
| I have a 2001 ford ranger super cab 4x4. i was told by the delaware co. health dept. childseat tech. that this vehicle will not safely accept a car seat due to the seatbelts being mounted to the doors. she refered me to your site for further instructions in the matter. is this a true statement? what can be done to correct the problem? *ak | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident and his seatbelt equipment did not hold and his air bags did not deploy. *mr the consumers skidded across the road and struck another vehicle head on. (model/xlt) *sc *jb rq04011.*pco | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 11/20/2003 | 28000 | 2 | 11/30/2000 |
| It had been raining and it was slushy out, my truck got pulled by slush and i hit a guard rail almost head on and bounced off of it and wound up right on the edge of the inside lane of the highway once the truck was stopped my airbags went off, i then had an asthma attack from the powder that came out of the air bags. how ironic that the passenger side air bag was shut off yet it still went off. also when my truck went in the shop to be fixed i found out that both seatbelt pre-tensioners had to be replaced since both of them had broke yet i was the only one in the truck. this truck was fixed by a ford dealer. i would like to know why the seat belt pre-tensioner on the passenger side broke and i would like to know why the air bag went off when it was shut off. i have pictures of the accident and the damage that was done. i asked the ford dealer why the air bag on the passenger side had went off and why the seat belt pre-tensioner had broke and all they could tell me is they did not know. i do not agree with that answer and i would like this to be investigated. i had to pay double of what it would have cost me to replace one air bag and one seat belt pre-tensioner. *nm | |||
| 10/02/2005 | 36900 | 3 | 09/17/2001 |
| Dt: the contact stated that someone was driving this vehicle and had an accident. the seat belt on the driver's side did not hold the contact back, and hit the steering wheel. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy until after driver hit steering wheel. he said the fuel safety cut off switch did not work because he could start the vehicle without hitting the circuit breaker. the contact was going about 35 mph, slid into a car at a green light. dealer and manufacturer have not been contacted yet. the contact was injured. the police came and a report was taken. vehicle was totaled. *ak updated 11/29/2005 - the seat belt did not properly restrain the consumer resulting in multiple breast contusions. the air bag deployed after the consumer's head had already hit the steering wheel. *nm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/13/2002 | 2 | 07/10/2001 | |
| Consumer states vehicle experienced problems with the seat belts. *slc rq04011.*pco | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| To follow up from a previous post on or about aug 8, pertaining to the drivers seat belt. i went to the ford service represenative yesterday, 13 aug, and was told that the belt would be in tomorrow (today 14 aug). and i did not receive a seat belt. this has gone on for over 2 months, and i still feel insecured about having to drive without a seatbelt. please reply to let me know if anything can be done. thanks. *ak ie04074.*pco (not related to rq) | |||
| 01/12/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| Female end of seatbelt slipped off cable which ancors it to the floor. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 100 | 100 | 06/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side seat belts would unlatch intermittently. the manufacturer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign id number 01v227001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly). however, the contact would be responsible for the repair because the recall was closed. the failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 147,170. | |||
| 05/01/2004 | 50000 | 100 | 03/01/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford ranger. the contact stated that the seat belts have failed on multiple occasions. within ten minutes of use, the seat belts loosen and fail to remain fastened. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were able to duplicate the failure, but could not figure out how to perform the repair. as time progressed, the failure became more frequent. the contact returned to the dealer and they informed him that the seat belts needed to be completely replaced. he discovered nhtsa recall number 01v227001 (seat belts:front:buckle assembly), but the dealer informed him that the recall was repaired when the original owner had the vehicle. the contact feels that this is a safety issue and that he should not have to pay to have the seat belts replaced. the current mileage was 98,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 09/28/2006 | 117000 | 2 | 05/01/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the front seat belt would not latch. a nhtsa recall, # 01v227001 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the seat belts: front: buckle assembly however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership would not offer a second repair under the recall. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 74000 | 2 | 04/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the passenger side seat belt releases from the buckle without warning. additionally, the tailgate cable on the driver's side broke while attempting to open the tailgate. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer; however the manufacturer was alerted. | |||
| 05/08/2005 | 68003 | 1 | 08/15/2002 |
| 2001 ford ranger seat belt defective and ford refuses to replace the seat belt latch!!! please assist me! | |||
| 04/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident where the seat belts did not hold and the air bags did not deploy. *mr *sc *tc the consumer lost control of the vehicle skidded across the road and struck another vehicle. the consumer stated the seat belts were recalled by ford which may have played a factor in the seat belts not restraining him. (lawyer albert pino on behalf of consumer).*jb | |||
| 08/30/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had the same problem as mentioned in nhtsa recall 01v227001. passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. it is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckles may not fully latch. this recall failed. dealership indicated to consumer the recall was done, sorry.*ak rq04011.*pco *tc owner gives perm. to release info.*pco | |||
| 12/10/2003 | 40000 | 1 | |
| While driving, the front passenger seat belt unlocked from the belt buckle without warning. the cause had not been determined. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, however they were unable to resolve the problem. *jb recall#01v227001. *sc rq04011.*pco previous owner had taken veh in for recall work and replaced dsb only. now psb failed. owner gave perm. to release info.*pco | |||
| 07/08/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving at 45-50 mph an epileptic seizure occurred which caused an accident. e driver's nor the passenger's airbag deployed. at the time of accident seat belt came unhooked. seat belts were on recall, and the problem was suppose to have been fixed by the dealer.*ak driver was in a crash and the latch plate detached from the buckle during the even. the driver did not sustain serious injuries. recall for the seat belt was performed prior to the crash. cw rq04011.*pco owner gives perm. to release info.*pco | |||
| 06/02/2002 | |||
| Latch on driver side seat belt does not unlock. contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received a recall notice on the passanger side seat belt. dealer contacted twice, left the truck for several days. it was not repaired because the part was not available. *yd | |||
| 07/20/2001 | 100 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Passenger-side seat belt becomes un-buckled at random times. the buckle initially engages and seems to perform correctly, but at any moment it may disengage from the latch. i reported this problem to five star ford on 7/24/01. they tested the belt latch and reported it was ok. their test is defective. the belt continues to become unlatched at random times. i returned to five star ford on 8/21/01 and complained lots and demanded a replacement latch. they informed me of the recall, and told me they are ordering a replacement. i can't believe they didn't replace the latch when i first reported the problem in july! their test does not detect the random-behavior failures that occur with this seat belt. this should be a total recall and replacement, whether their test dictates it or not! it is over 2 weeks later, and still no replacement part for me, and seat belt is still unbuckling.*ak rq04011.*pco owner gives perm. to release info.*pco | |||
| 07/15/2001 | |||
| 01 v 227 001/trw seat belt buckles: driver's seat belt failure before a month after receiving a recall notice. dealer, world fords, timber pine, fl; phone# 954/443-7000 was unable to make repairs because of no parts available, and still unavilable. asking nhtsa to assist in this matter. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| Driver 's seat belt does not latch into locking mechanism. *ak | |||
| Driver's seat belt buckle does not lock into latch mechanism. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 06/01/2003 | 53000 | 1 | 10/31/2001 |
| Dt: seat belt retractor failed on the consumers 2003 ford explorer . the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they said this happened all the time. the consumer was involved in a car accident and the air bags did not deploy at 40 mph . *ak the consumer had to manually place the seat belt back into its position it did not retract. the dealer informed the consumer the springs were weak and they would fail again if replaced. *jb | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Was at a complete stop signaling for a left turn and other driver hit me from behind at aprox. 30 miles/hour. airbags did not deploy, although my seatbelt locked and i was slung forward, missing the windshield by only an inch or two. | |||
| 05/06/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The drivers side shoulder belt first locked up, then it pulled all the way out and will not retract. i took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not take the rear door apart to see what caused the trouble. my children received a phone call in early july that the part would be in around 23 july. to this date, aug 7, i have not received a call yet. i have called to local ford dealers to find even an off color belt, but none are to be had. i fell unsecure, and even guilty driving this vehicle without a seatbelt since it is a law in this state, and i have to drive on an army post which is the law there also. i have also tried everthing i can to get this fixed. i even took the door apart to see if the mechanism could be fixed (which was more than what they did at the dealer), but it is un-repairable. (i have 20+years experience as an army mechanic) i would have even tried to switch the belt with the passenger side, but it will not work (the truck is a 4-door and will not swap out). thanks for your time.*ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford ranger with speed control recall. consumer states that he was informed that no replacement harness was available. when the harness was available after the repair the abs and airbag warning lights illuminated. *kb the consumer stated the brakes have started to grab on initial brake application. which caused the vehicle to jolt to a stop. the consumer was informed the harness disconnection had nothing to do with the warning lights illuminating. the dealer stated the air bag problem was due to a seat belt problem. *jb | |||