NHTSARecalled Mar 8, 1978 · #78V047000
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Product details
- Product
- INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Model numbers
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What you should do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.