FORD FESTIVA 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V045000

Make Model Year
FORD FESTIVA 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-04-19 1990-03-08 1990-03-14

Production Dates: 1989-10-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 268

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

THE "FASTEN SEAT BELTS" WARNING LIGHTS MAY NOT WORK WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED TO THE "ON" POSITION DURING COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES.

Consequence

OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT RECEIVE THIS WARNING TO USE SAFETY BELTS AND CARS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208.

Remedy

FORD WILL REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS IN THE AFFECTED CARS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT WARNING LIGHTS; FMVSS 208.