FORD UNSPECIFIED 1970: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V160000

Make Model Year
FORD UNSPECIFIED 1970
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-06-28 1972-06-29 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4072000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVES WHICH WERE INJECTION MOLDED CAN HAVE SURFACE IMPERFECTIONS OR DISCONTINUITIES AT THE POINT AT WHICH THERMAL PLASTIC IS INJECTED INTO MOLD AND WHERE FLOW DIVERGES TO FILL BOTH SIDES OF THE RING. IF THE CONDITION EXISTS AND THE SLEEVE BREAKS AWAY FROM THE PIN, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT REMAIN ENGAGED TO THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Consequence

IF THE SHOULDER BELT IS SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT BELTBUCKLE, THE SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDENT STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVE WITH NEOPRENE RETAINERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.