Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V133002

Seat belts

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-09-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V133002

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,500
Reported to NHTSA
1992-09-21
Owners notified
1992-09-29

Defect description

ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR: PASSENGER RESTRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERCURY Villager1993

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.