Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V071000

Seats

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-06-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V071000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
261,400
Reported to NHTSA
1984-06-15
Owners notified
1984-08-14

Defect description

SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-RECLINING FRONTSEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT IS CUT DURING IMPACT, FRONT PASSENGERSWILL NO LONGER BE PROTECTED BY SAFETY BELT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED, SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE USED AS THEY DOAFFORD SOME PROTECTION.

Scope of coverage

7 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Escort1983 1982 1981
Ford Tempo1984
MERCURY Lynx1983 1982 1981

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.