FORD PROBE 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V172001

Make Model Year
FORD PROBE 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-10-11 1996-09-06 1997-02-05

Production Dates: 1989-08-14 - 1992-02-07

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 224000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

NOTE: DRIVER'S SIDE "LEFT" PASSIVE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE DRIVER SIDE AND INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT TRACK ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'SAUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.