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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V240000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/02/2000 to 08/15/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 5961 | 09/11/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/24/2000 | 08/25/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. the anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. the sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). owner notification began september 11, 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V144000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/26/2001 to 02/15/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 4567 | 05/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/27/2001 | 04/27/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger cars. the seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. this condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles. owner notification began may 4, 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 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 05310 | 02/21/2005 | 10012954 | Safety belt web stop button service. *eh | 04/05/2005 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. while examining the front passenger side seat belt, the contact noticed that the seat belt would no longer retract back to its original position. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer and no repairs had been performed. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable. while examining the front passenger side seat belt, the contact noticed that the seat belt would no longer retract back to its original position. the vehicle had not been taken to the dealer and no repairs had been performed. the failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 87,000. the vin was unavailable. sm. | |||
| 12/08/2011 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mercury sable.while examining the front passenger side seat belt the contact noticed that the seat belt would no longer retract back to its original position. the vehicle has not been taken to the dealer and no repairs have been made. the current mileage was 87,000 and the failure mileage was 60,000. bml | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Rear middle seat belt would not pull out. *tt | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 03/27/2006 | 40000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated the front passenger seatbelt does not come out of the retractor more than one and a half inches. an independent repair shop determined the seatbelt assembly needs to be replaced. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/2006 | 1 | ||
| Front passenger seat belt locked and won`t release contacted ford about recall #01s16 they say car not on that recall the problem is the same as the recall,car made at same plant, same time frame as problems were found. *nm | |||
| 03/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| All of seat belt buckles are of poor quality and need to be replaced. dealer notified. *ak *slc | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 02/18/2007 | 28000 | 1 | 01/16/2007 |
| Tl*- the contact stated that the seat belt retractor on the passenger's side of the 2001 mercury sable will not retract. the dealership informed the contact the retractor was folding the belt over, which caused it to jam. the dealership advised the contact the seat belt retractor needed to be replaced. the contact spoke with the manufacturer. and they informed him this was not covered under the warranty. the current mileage on the vehicle was 28,000. *ak the consumer provided the invoice for repair and pictures before the repair. update 05/04/07*tr | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 12 | ||
| The consumer noticed that the passenger seat belt did not retract properly. while pulling the seat belt it broke. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that the retractor needed to be replaced. *ak *sc | |||
| 12/28/2002 | 52150 | 1 | 10/13/2002 |
| Seat belt retractor failure. dealer will not replace.*ak | |||
| 03/10/2003 | 2 | 07/17/2002 | |
| The dealer replaced the right rear seat belt retractor twice, however the problem recurred. *jb scc | |||