FORD PINTO 1972: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V216000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1972 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1971-11-22 | 1971-11-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1971-08-01 - 1971-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28459
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-1B.LIGHT TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN AUG.16, 1 971, AND OCT.14, 1971,F-100 THUR F-350 SERIES.POSSIBILITYTHAT SEAT BELT AND SHOULDERHARNESS ATTACHING BOLTS WERE IMPRO PERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS. IF CONDITION EXISTS, MAY CAUSE BOLTS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TOHYDR OGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.'CORRECT BYINSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.'
