MERCURY MONARCH 1976: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V180000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MONARCH | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-12-11 | 1976-11-09 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-04-01 - 1977-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80402
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 214.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE ON VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE CONTINUOUS LOOP SYSTEM MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED LOADREQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.210.THIS CONDITIONRESULTS FROM MISALIGNMENT OF THE SHOULDER HARNESS BODY PILLAR "D" RING ANCHORNUT FROM THE DESIGN POSITION DURING ASSEMBLY.THE RESULT COULD CAUSE TEARINGOF SHEET METAL AT THE ATTACHMENT OF ANCHOR NUT CAUSING SEPARATION FROM THEPILLAR UNDER LOAD LESS THAN REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.'CORRECT BY REINFORCINGEACH OF THE PILLARS AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF ANCHOR'.PASSENGER VEHICLE.
