Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
00V157002FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)112909/28/2000OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/12/200006/16/2000571209
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. these seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. h 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
NotesOwner notification began september 28, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
00V157001FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)116709/28/2000OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/12/200006/16/2000571209
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. these seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. h 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
NotesOwner notification began september 28, 2000. 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
01/01/19011
 1999 mercury grand marquis seat belt buckle malfunctioned.*mr the consumer's nephew was unable to unbuckle the seat belt located on the rear of the vehicle. he had to wiggle out of the seat belt to exit the vehicle. further attempts at unlocking the seat belt buckle were unsuccessfully. *nm
08/19/1999
 Rear right side passenger's seat belt has separated from its anchor. the dealer will be notified about the problem. vehicle is used by the treasury department. *ak
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
06/16/2006860001
 Dt*: the contact stated, as the break pedal was released to begin a left turn, the vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. the driver side seatbelt retractor failed to lock, causing the contact's head to hit the steering wheel, which resulted in an injury. a police report was filed and a complaint was filed with the manufacturer.
10/22/1999
 When driving at any speed the exterior and interior mirrors are vibrating due to the mirrors not being solid. also, rear seat belt will lock up on any person that is too large for seat belt consumer is unable to get out of seat belt. *ak