NHTSA recall 84V071000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V071000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1984-06-15 |
| Owners notified | 1984-08-14 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 261400 |
What is wrong
SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-RECLINING FRONTSEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT IS CUT DURING IMPACT, FRONT PASSENGERSWILL NO LONGER BE PROTECTED BY SAFETY BELT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED, SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE USED AS THEY DOAFFORD SOME PROTECTION.
| 1981 FORD ESCORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 FORD ESCORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
| 1983 FORD ESCORT | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
| 1984 FORD TEMPO | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
| 1981 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
| 1982 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
| 1983 MERCURY LYNX | Built 1980-08-01 to 1983-08-01. |
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