{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"97V174000","date":"1997-10-07","owner_notified":"1998-04-15","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.","consequence":"THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.","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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":63400,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1989,"make":"LINCOLN","model":"CONTINENTAL","vehicle_id":"1989_lincoln_continental","match":"exact","built_from":"1989-03-01","built_to":"1990-03-31"},{"year":1990,"make":"LINCOLN","model":"CONTINENTAL","vehicle_id":"1990_lincoln_continental","match":"exact","built_from":"1989-03-01","built_to":"1990-03-31"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/97V174000"}