Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||||
| 95205 | 10/01/1995 | 46472 | The driver or passenger shoulder belt may twist or be difficult to untwist. the d-ring on the seat belt assembly was designed to ease the untwisting of the belt by the customer, but may tend to contribute to seat belt twist. replace the se | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 08/15/2007 | 140000 | 1 | 01/01/1996 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. the contact stated that the driver and passenger seat belts are defective and no longer restrain the passengers. the dealer confirmed that the seat belts were no longer safe and the replacement would cost $400. the current and failure mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 11/04/2005 | 149599 | 1 | 05/07/2004 |
| When braking severely to avoid collision front passenger's seat belt failed to lock. there was no collision and passenger sustained no injury. subsequently, all seven seat belts were tested by owner by violently jerking. all seven seat belts failed to lock when jerked. local ford dealer has been requested to inspect the seat belts. *nm | |||
| 6 | |||
| Consumer stated 6 out of 7 seat belts were inoperative and have been replaced. *scc *jb | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Driver's seatbelt tensioner malfunctioned which wont protect occupant in event of a crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 11/10/1994 | ||
| Defective spring inside the seatbelt mechanism behind driver seat will not tighten, and retract, causing a loss of protection. *ak | |||
| Seatbelts in back seat are not operating properly. owner notes that seat belts will not unlatch and sometimes not lock.the cause is undetermined. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1997 | |||
| During rear impact at 45mph, the passenger 's side automatic seat belt did not lock, causing consumer to hit dash area. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Front seat belt webbing shreds. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Driver seat belt did not work properly during collision resulting in injury to head,neck and back from being thrown forward. *mjs | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Engine head gasket/radiator replaced, domn lights won't shut off, water in rear tail light, hood wont shut, airconditioning switch replaced, brakes making noise after being just replaced, didnt solve problem,. seat belt seems loose. *ak | |||
| 5 | 02/01/1994 | ||
| Transmission clutch piston has hairline crack. causes transmission to jump into first gear from a stopped position. rear brakes continually squeal. right front brake intermittently locks up. engine head gasket needs replacement. front shoulder belts get tangled and twisted at the point where they feed through a metal d-shaped clip on the vehicle interior. belt can't fully retrack. | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Seat belt is fraying. | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1994 | ||
| Seat belt holder at shoulder level is oval instead of rectangular or square, this allows the strap to twist upon pulling out or retracting. this design could cause a large cut if impact occurs | |||
| 11/12/1994 | 1 | 10/21/1994 | |
| Seat belts become twisted due to rolling the wrong way. | |||
| 03/20/1995 | 1 | ||
| The day she bought the van the middle seat seatbelt came out of the floorboard and the occupant came flying out of it. please describe. *ak | |||
| 06/17/1996 | 7 | ||
| Seat belt twists when retracted or released due to inadequate guides on door pillar. *sd | |||
| 07/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Front passenger's seat belt twisted. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/02/2000 | |||
| Rear restraints don't lock to secure passengers or child's seats. manufacturer is aware that all 1995 windstar restraints don't lock. have to purchase a latch to help lock. *ak | |||
| While in a frontal car accident seat belts did not lock into place. also air bag did not deploy, causing injury to consumer.please provide further informaton. *ak | |||
| 10/16/1999 | |||
| While vehicle was at a stand still it was rear ended.there was a child sitting on the second row of seats restrained properly in the seat belt.but when the collision occurred, the seat belts did not lock, throwing the child into the back of the front passenger's seat and then she bounced back into her seat.please provide any futher information. *ak | |||
| 08/22/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at about 40-45 mph. upon impact the rear restraint buckle released, causing the child, who was restrained in a css, to be tossed forward, resulting in minor injuries. the manufacturer will be contatced. *ak | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 1 | 07/21/1994 | |
| During impact the center seat/right side seat belt buckle broke, causing the seat belt to detach from the belt buckle. *ak one person was injured in accident, the broken belt buckle caused a child to be thrown across the vehicle into side of vehicle. *slc | |||
| 06/10/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Driving w/2 css in middle rear; vehicle in front stopped short; slammed on (abs) brakes; middle seat belt buckles came apart & both css came loose & both kids (9mos. & 3 yrs) flew forward & hit their heads. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1997 | |||
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| 12/02/1996 | 1 | 02/23/1995 | |
| Pre mature wea rof rear brake pads; seat belts fail to latch properly/ fuel injector failure and gears to not shift easily. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | 1 | 10/01/1995 | |
| Seat belts in the rear seat can not be buckled securely. | |||
| 02/10/1995 | |||
| Support bracket that holds buckle broke. tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1995 ford windstar lx with seatbelt problems customer states that the passenger side seat belt retractors no longer work**cc the consumer stated there should be a safety recall issued for this defect. the consumer created a temporary fix by attaching a clip to the anchor point. the consumer stated, when a person is propelled forward, the retractors are supposed to seize the seat belt and keep it from unwinding. *jb | |||
| Six out of seven seat belts fail to function properly with belts not retracting when pulled out. the dealership has tested the belts which they then told the owner that the retractor is the cause. please describe details. ts | |||
| 04/03/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| My minivan was rear-ended by a speeding ford f350 at a stop light. fortunately i was the only one in the vehicle. my seat belt failed, impaling me onto the steering wheel. the rear window shattered, spraying glass cubes and shards all the way to the front windshield. the shards primarily stuck into the back of the rear seat making it look like a cactus. there are fine pieces embedded into the carpet and upholstery. i thought that safety glass wasn't supposed to do this. as for the seatbelt, i am still being treated for the injuries. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | 1000 | 07/01/1997 | |
| I have just recently found your web site. the safty issue that i am concerned about is that the seatbelts in our windstar and hundreds of other makes and models. the seatbelts in most cars will not lock into a non-expanding setting. i own a 1988 chevrolet pickup that allows me to lock the belt into a non-expanding position. this is simply done by pulling the belt all the way out of the retractor and releasing it to the desired position. if the expanding mode is desired simply don't pull the belt all the way out. every automobile should be eqipped with this style of belt, if so, when useing child safty seats, there would be not need for special clips. also this belt is very much safer for children just out of child or booster seats. i can't figure why all autos are not using this t ype of belt! thank you for your time. | |||
| Repair front seat belt retractor, retractor would not retract when braking.. | |||
| When releasing the driver''s and passenger's side seat belt, the seat belt does not go back into the retractor mechanism, causing the seat belt to get stuck in door when closing the door. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1995 | 1 | 08/11/1995 | |
| Front seat belts do not retract all the way. *ak | |||
| 08/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's seat belt retractor failed. *skd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | |||
| Door ajar light and seatbelt warning light do not distinguish ,causing a distraction to driver, and possibly draining battery.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 02/11/1996 | 1 | ||
| Excessive tension on the shoulder belt causes abrasions/irritation of skin. *sd | |||
| SEAT BELTS - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT | |||
| 10/15/1995 | 1 | 07/03/1995 | |
| The css built into the car child can get out of the seat. tt consumer states the shoulder buckle on the integrated car seat cen be opened by a 15 month child, this means her upper body is not secured inthe car seat.*jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - REAR | |||
| 08/22/1998 | 1 | 06/20/1998 | |
| Right rear seat belt unlatched during collision. | |||
| The rear middle seat belt doesn't hold . please describe . *ak | |||