Transport Canada recall 1996061
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1996061 |
| Manufacturer's number | 96S36 |
| Reported | 1996-04-17 |
| Component | Seats And Restraints |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 2091 |
What is wrong
THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT D-RINGS ARE RIVETED TO METAL STRAPS WHICH ARE BOLTED THE THE C-PILLAR STRUCTURE. SOME OF THESE RIVETS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE UNDER LOAD AND FAIL TO HOLD THE D-RINGS TO THE STRAPS. IF THE RIVETS WERE TO SEPARATE DURING A CRASH, THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL SLACK IN THE BELT SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE OCCUPANT MOVEMENT WHILE BEING RESTRAINED BE THE BELTS.
CORRECTION: BOTH REAR OUTBOARD RESTRAINTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
| 1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | |
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| 1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 98245 | 1999-03-16. Service bulletin. CONCERNS REGARDING THE FRONT SEAT FEELING LOOSE ON SOME VEHICLE. *YC |
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| 9751 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD |
| 9722 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. SEAT - FRONT - DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT CUSHION PAD SUPPORT SPRING MAY SAG AND/OR SEAT MAY BECOME UNCOMFORTABLE - FLEET USAGE. *TW |
| BC0248960102 | 1996-04-25. Service bulletin. TEMP. LOSS OF MEMORY SEAT SETTINGS, MEMORY MIRROR SETTINGS OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION OF EASY ENTRY/EXIT SYSTEM MAY BE FROM REGULATOR RESET ISSUE IN DRIVERS SEAT MODULE (DSM). REPLACE DSM W/ SERVICE PARTS DATE CODED 11/13/95 OR LATER ON TOWN CAR, 11/15/95 OR LATER ON CROWN VIC/ GRAND MARQUIS & 11/17/95 OR LATER ON CONTINENTAL. DATE CODE IS ON WHITE LABEL ON MODULE IN YEAR, MONTH, DAY FORMAT (951113). GOOD PARTS CAN BE FOUND BY A BLUE STICKER NEAR DATE CODE. |
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