NHTSA recall 99V250000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V250000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 99S26 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-09-20 |
| Owners notified | 1999-10-11 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Units potentially affected | 25306 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM COULD BECOME NONFUNCTIONAL, PREVENTING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING FROM BEING EXTRACTED FROM THE RETRACTOR. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT MALFUNCTION OF THE MECHANISM COULD PREVENT THE BELT FROM BEING SWITCHED INTO THE ALR MODE. THE ELR MECHANISM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION.
What can happen
IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT. IN THE EVENT THAT THE MECHANISM DOES NOT ALLOW THE ALR MODE TO BE ENGAGED, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO PROPERLY INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN THAT SEATING POSITION.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES. ASSEMBLIES WITH JULIAN DATE CODES OF 200 THROUGH 223 ARE SUSPECT AND WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
FORD RECALLNO. 99S26. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 11, 1999. 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).
| 1999 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1999-07-26 to 1999-08-13. |
|---|---|
| 2000 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1999-07-26 to 1999-08-13. |
| 1999 FORD TAURUS | Built 1999-07-26 to 1999-08-13. |
| 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1999-07-26 to 1999-08-13. |
| 1999 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1999-07-26 to 1999-08-13. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 042421 | 2005-04-28. Service bulletin. SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT |
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| 05310 | 2005-04-05. Service bulletin. SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH |
| 0125 | 2001-05-16. Service bulletin. SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 13487 | 2000-05-18. Service bulletin. ON SOME VEHICLES THE SEAT BELT MINDER INDICATOR WILL FLASH AND THE CHIME WILL SOUND IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITH THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.