FORD ESCORT 1982: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V071000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1982
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-08-14 1984-06-15 1984-06-20

Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1983-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 261400

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-RECLINING FRONTSEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT IS CUT DURING IMPACT, FRONT PASSENGERSWILL NO LONGER BE PROTECTED BY SAFETY BELT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED, SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE USED AS THEY DOAFFORD SOME PROTECTION.