Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 78V047000

Seat belts: front: retractor

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-03-08.

Recall campaignNHTSA 78V047000

Seat belts: front: retractor

Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,956
Reported to NHTSA
1978-03-08
Owners notified
1978-04-07

Defect description

THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATELY RESTRAINED PASSENGERS COULD BE SERIOUSLYINJURED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Mustang1978
Ford Pinto1978
MERCURY Bobcat1978

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.