FORD F-250 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V168000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-250 | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-09-28 | 1978-08-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1977-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
THE DRIVER"S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A WELD NUT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE SHOULDER BELTMAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND THE CHANCES OF INJURY WOULD BEINCREASED.
