NHTSA recall 96V172002
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V172002 |
| 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: PASSENGER SIDE (RIGHT) 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.
| 1990 FORD PROBE | Built 1989-08-14 to 1992-02-07. |
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| 1991 FORD PROBE | Built 1989-08-14 to 1992-02-07. |
| 1992 FORD PROBE | Built 1989-08-14 to 1992-02-07. |
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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. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
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.