# NHTSA recall 84V071000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1981 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1982 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1983 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1984 FORD TEMPO](/makes/ford/tempo/1984/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1981 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1982 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1982/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.
- [1983 MERCURY LYNX](/makes/mercury/lynx/1983/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1983\-08\-01.

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/84V071000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/84V071000)

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