FORD F-350 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V168000

Make Model Year
FORD F-350 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

Summary

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".

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

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.