| NHTSA Record Id: 34275 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020801000203264000000268 |
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| Model Name: ESCAPE |
Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 03V507000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: 03S10 |
| Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 22 1999 |
End date of Manufacturing: May, 31 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 132243 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 02 2004 |
Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Dec, 05 2003 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 11 2003 |
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| Defect Summary : On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or "partial latch" condition. in the "partial latch" condition, the buckle tongue can be inserted into the buckle and appear to be engaged, but will release from the buckle without the push button being depressed when a relatively low load is applied, such as when an occupant moves slightly in the seat. |
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will have the driver and front passenger safety belt buckle cover removed and replaced with a newly designed service buckle cover. owner notification began on february 2, 2004. owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. |
Recall Notes: Ford recall no. 03s10.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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