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 - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V338001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/25/2000 to 10/11/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2500 | 11/15/2000 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/26/2000 | 10/27/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. these vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. this could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 15, 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 01/21/2005 | 62000 | 1 | 09/06/2001 |
| Consumer vehicle t-boned another vehicle at 45 mph, and neither frontal air bags deployed. driver and the five passengers were all restrained with the seat belts. everyone sustained minor injuries from the seat belts. no one needed to be transported to a hospital by ambulance. dealer and the manufacturer were both informed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 2 | 05/01/2005 | |
| Seat belts plastic covers have broken and fallen off, which has made the locking mechanism useless. the seat belts are now inoperable, which has left us with five available seats in a seven-passenger vehicle. the local dealer was contacted regarding a recall notice for the 2001 village seats belts, but i was told that my van did not fall under the recall. the dealers service department referred me to ford lincoln mercury cooperate offices. they were contacted, and once again, i was not offered assistance. *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While taking seatbelt off belt will not retract. *ak both front seat belts do not retract properly while removing. *yh | |||