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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 04/19/1995 | |||
| 1995 mercury grand marquis vin # 2melm74w7sx667868 front and rear seat belt do not lock and never did ,we assumed they would lock on impact. *nlm | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 05/21/1996 | 1 | 05/23/1994 | |
| The dealership has no information on recall and they are refusing service (96v045000).*ak consumer states dealre has since called and they said they would service his vehicle in the near feature.*jb | |||
| 12/02/1994 | 2 | ||
| Driver's and passenger's airbags deployment were violent, resulting in injuries. *tw | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/26/2003 | 177503 | 07/22/1995 | |
| Mercury grand marquis 1995, vin 2melm74w3sx694467 steering system collapsed. steering wheel rotates not turning the wheels. vehicle lost steering control. i am happy to be alive to be able to write this. please, do something to protect other customers. also few month earlier, safety belt latch collapsed of normal usage. *nlm | |||