NHTSA recall 90V045000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V045000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1990-03-08 |
| Owners notified | 1990-04-19 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES |
| Units potentially affected | 268 |
What is wrong
THE "FASTEN SEAT BELTS" WARNING LIGHTS MAY NOT WORK WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED TO THE "ON" POSITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.
What can happen
OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS WARNING TO USE SAFETY BELTS AND CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.
The remedy
FORD WILL REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS IN THE AFFECTED CARS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHTS; FMVSS 208.
| 1990 FORD FESTIVA | Built 1989-10-01 to 1989-11-01. |
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