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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
06:04 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
83V134000
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
N/A
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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