Recall Detail

MERCURY / CAPRI / 1984

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30318 Vehicale/Equipment Name: MERCURY
Recalled Component Id: 000004172000010258000000265 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CAPRI Model Year: 1984
NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V134000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1983 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1983
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 530000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 22 1983 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Dec, 20 1983
Record Creation date : Jan, 11 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number: 210
Defect 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 Summary:
Corrective Summary : Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting. Recall 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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