FORD UNSPECIFIED 1971: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V160000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | UNSPECIFIED | 1971 |
| 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
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.
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.
REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT PIN CONNECTOR PLASTIC SLEEVE WITH NEOPRENE RETAINERS.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS.
