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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:14 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 95V228000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CONTOUR     1995      MERCURY / MYSTIQUE     1995 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: NOV 28, 1995 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V228000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Potential Number of Units Affected: 229500 Summary: CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED. Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RESTRAINT; BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT; FMVSS NO. 210. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. NOTE: A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BUILT AT THE CUAUTITLAN, MEXICO ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 8, 1995, ARE ALSO INCLUDED. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.