NHTSA recall 91V016000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 91V016000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1991-01-01 |
| Owners notified | 1991-03-25 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 7700 |
What is wrong
BRACKETS MOUNTING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE AN UNDERSTRENGTH SPOT WELD.
What can happen
SHOULDER BELT COULD FAIL IN A COLLISION INCREASING THERISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
The remedy
INSTALL TWO BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO PREVENT SHOULDER BELT FAILURE.
Notes
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR BRACKET ATTACHMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; PROBE GL MODELS ONLY.
| 1991 FORD PROBE | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-12-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 13714 | 2000-06-12. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL 96S48 & 96S99 (MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RAIL AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY). *MJS |
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| BC1031197020 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. RECALLS 96S48 & 96S99: 90-92 PROBE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RAIL & MOTOR ASSY FOR RECALLS 96S48 & 96S99 ARE IN EXTREMELY SHORT SUPPLY- THE RAIL & MOTOR ASSEMBLY ARE CURRENTLY ON BACK ORDER WITH A VERY LONG LEAD TIME REQUIRED TO RESTOCK- IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE RECALL ARE FOLLOWED COMPLETELY AND THAT THE RAIL & MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS ONLY REPLACED WHEN INSTRUCTED BY THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS- THE MAJORITY OF VEHICLES SERVICED UNDER THE RECALLS WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT OF THE RAIL (NO MOTOR) ONLY, NOT A FULL ASSEMBLY- RAIL (NO MOTOR) PART NUMBER F72Z-61610D45-A (LH) AND F72Z-61610D44-A (RH) ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE ORDERED BY CALLING 1-800-325-5621- ALL RAIL & MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENTS MUST BE RETURNED AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHARGE BACK IF REPLACED NEEDLESSLY. *JD |
| BC3131972197 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. RECALLS 96S48 AND 96S99 - PARTS SHORTAGE - PROBE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT RAIL AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY ARE IN EXTREMELY SHORT SUPPLY. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.