# NHTSA recall 98V198000

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: 98V198000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1998\-08\-25
- Owners notified: 1998\-09\-04
- Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Units potentially affected: 7000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS.  THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED.  THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD.


## What can happen

IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 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\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-07\-31 to 1998\-08\-07.
- [1999 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-07\-31 to 1998\-08\-07.
- [1998 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-07\-31 to 1998\-08\-07.
- [1999 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-07\-31 to 1998\-08\-07.

## 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)

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