# NHTSA recall 01V144000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V144000
- Manufacturer's number: 01S16
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2001\-04\-27
- Owners notified: 2001\-05\-04
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 4567

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   PASSENGER CARS.  THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TONGUE MAY NOT FULLY EJECT FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS PUSHED SLOWLY.  THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO RESULT IN A PARTIAL LATCH OF THE TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001.   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.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION=S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-26 to 2001\-02\-15.
- [2001 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-26 to 2001\-02\-15.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [042421](/bulletins/10014138.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin
- [05310](/bulletins/10012954.md), 2005-04-05, Service bulletin
- [0125](/bulletins/619147.md), 2001-05-16, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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