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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FORD / BRONCO     1984
     FORD / BRONCO II     1984
     FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     1984
     FORD / ESCORT     1984
     FORD / EXP     1984
     FORD / LTD     1984
     FORD / MUSTANG     1984
     FORD / RANGER     1984
     FORD / TEMPO     1984
     FORD / THUNDERBIRD     1984
     LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL     1984
     LINCOLN / MARK VII     1984
     MERCURY / CAPRI     1984
     MERCURY / COUGAR     1984
     MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1984
     MERCURY / LYNX     1984
     MERCURY / MARQUIS     1984
     MERCURY / TOPAZ     1984
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: DEC 13, 1983
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V134000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 530000
Summary:
 THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED. THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Consequence:
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
Notes:
 VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN SEVERE COLLISIONS, THE SHOULDER BELT ATTACHMENTCOULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE USED AT ALLTIMES, AS SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS MAY STILL BE OBTAINED.

 
 

 

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