FORD PINTO 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V047000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | PINTO | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-04-07 | 1978-03-08 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-09-01 - 1977-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1956
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INADEQUATELY RESTRAINED PASSENGERS COULD BE SERIOUSLYINJURED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
