NHTSA recall 83V013000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 83V013000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1983-02-17 |
| Owners notified | 1983-04-08 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 245000 |
What is wrong
THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGON MODELS ONLY.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; FRONT UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT (SHOULDER BELT)ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN VERY SEVERE FRONT END COLLISIONS, THE PROTECTIONAFFORDED FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY BE REDUCED.NOTE: THIS RECALL SHOULD IN NO WAY DISCOURAGE THE USE OF THE BELTS PRIOR TOHAVING THE DEFECT CORRECTED.
| 1981 FORD ESCORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1982-06-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 FORD ESCORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1982-06-01. |
| 1981 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1982-06-01. |
| 1982 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1982-06-01. |
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