| NHTSA Record Id: 14799 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007505000203121000000265 |
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| Model Name: MYSTIQUE |
Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V228000 |
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| Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1994 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 229500 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 27 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Dec, 04 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 05 1995 |
Federal Motar Safety Number: 210 |
| Defect 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 Summary: 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. |
| Corrective Summary : 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. |
Recall 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. |
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