FORD ESCORT 1982: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V067000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ESCORT | 1982 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-05-21 | 1985-05-31 |
Production Dates: 1982-05-01 - 1983-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 515000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY ALLOW TWISTED WEBBING TO ENTER THE RETRACTOR HOUSING AND JAM THE RETRACTOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A JAMMED RETRACTOR WOULD INTERFERE WITH WEBBING RETRACTION AND WITHDRAWAL. THIS WILL DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH FLOOR MOUNTED REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.
