FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-08-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V168000
Seat belts: front: retractor
Component
Seat belts: front: retractor
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
1978-08-07
Owners notified
1978-09-28
Defect description
THE DRIVER"S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A WELD NUT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE SHOULDER BELTMAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND THE CHANCES OF INJURY WOULD BEINCREASED.
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.