LINCOLN MARK VIII 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V166000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN MARK VIII 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-11-06 1992-11-18 1992-11-27

Production Dates: 1992-10-01 - 1992-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2890

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LINK LEVER TRUNION ON THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION.

Consequence

THE DAMAGED COMPONENT MAY BECOME DISLODGED DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, MAKING THE RETRACTOR VEHICLE-SENSITIVE LOCKING SYSTEM INOPERATIVE.THIS INCREASES THE POSSIBILTY OF A SERIOUS INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

THE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.NOTE: THE DEFECTIVE RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED BEFORE THE VEHICLES ARE SOLD TOPURCHASERS.