Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V226000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-12-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V226000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
118,787
Reported to NHTSA
1989-12-18
Owners notified
1990-01-26

Defect description

VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.

Safety risk

DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Aerostar1987 1986

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.