# NHTSA recall 96V172001

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: 96V172001
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-09\-06
- Owners notified: 1996\-10\-11
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- Units potentially affected: 224000

## What is wrong

NOTE: DRIVER'S SIDE \(LEFT\) PASSIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.    THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'SAUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 FORD PROBE](/makes/ford/probe/1990/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-14 to 1992\-02\-07.
- [1991 FORD PROBE](/makes/ford/probe/1991/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-14 to 1992\-02\-07.
- [1992 FORD PROBE](/makes/ford/probe/1992/recalls.md). Built 1989\-08\-14 to 1992\-02\-07.

## Investigated as EA94032

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA94032: Engineering analysis, opened 1994\-09\-08, closed 1996\-09\-30. PASSIVE RESTRAINT FAILURES. SEAT BELTS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V172001/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V172001/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [13714](/bulletins/612706.md), 2000-06-12, Service bulletin
- [BC1031197020](/bulletins/51769.md), 1997-07-17, Service bulletin
- [BC3131972197](/bulletins/51719.md), 1997-06-27, Service bulletin

## 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/96V172001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V172001)

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