MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1987: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V028000

Make Model Year
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-03-30 1988-03-08 1988-03-18

Production Dates: 1986-08-01 - 1987-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.

Consequence

SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.

Remedy

REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL DUAL FACING REARSEATS.