FORD ESCORT 1983: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V067000

Make Model Year
FORD ESCORT 1983
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH FLOOR MOUNTED REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS. SYSTEM: REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.