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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:24 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 77V129000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1978 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 25, 1977 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V129000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 928 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, BUILD-UP OF CARPET/MAT DEADENER AND INSULATION UNDER THE REAR SEAT FRAME AND SEAT BELT ANCHOR TABS MAY PREVENT THE OPTIONAL FOLDING REAR SEAT CUSHION FROM LATCHING PROPERLY. THE LATCH MAY BE ONLY PARTIALLY ENGAGED AND FAIL TO SUSTAIN THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND ANCHORAGES". Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL SPACER WASHERS AT THE LATCH STRIKER ATTACHMENT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOLDING REAR SEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SEATS ARE NOT LATCHED PROPERLY, IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR A VEHICLE IMPACT, PASSENGER INJURIES COULD RESULT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.