FORD GALAXIE 500 1973: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | GALAXIE 500 | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-06-12 | 1973-05-21 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-04-01 - 1973-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11301
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
LIGHT TRUCKS.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SEAT BELTATTACHING BOLTS WHICH WERE IMPROPERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS.THIS CONDITION COULD MAKE BOLTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYDROGENEMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING BOLTS WITH KNOWN QUALITY STOCK'.
