MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V083000

Make Model Year
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-03-01 2000-03-20 2000-03-22

Production Dates: 2000-02-29 - 2000-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S06

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 83

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ATTACHING BOLTS INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RETRACTOR MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Notes

ALL VEHICLES ARE EITHER AT THE ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT OR AT DEALERSHIPS.NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.