FORD F-150 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V348000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-11-09 2000-10-30 2000-10-31

Production Dates: 2000-09-30 - 2000-10-11

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S35

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 830

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE SLACK IN THE SEAT BELT WHEN WORN, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 9, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.