NHTSA recall 97V174000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V174000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1997-10-07 |
| Owners notified | 1998-04-15 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 63400 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.
What can happen
THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 1998. 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'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1989-03-01 to 1990-03-31. |
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| 1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1989-03-01 to 1990-03-31. |
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Investigated as EA95033
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.
| EA95033 | Engineering analysis, opened 1995-10-31, closed 1997-10-22. FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLES. SEAT BELTS. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.