FORD AEROSTAR 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V226000

Make Model Year
FORD AEROSTAR 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-01-26 1989-12-18 1990-01-02

Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1986-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 118787

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.

Consequence

DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS.