MERCURY TRACER 1988: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V085000

Make Model Year
MERCURY TRACER 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-09-19 1989-05-22 1989-06-05

Production Dates: 1987-06-01 - 1988-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 66300

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

SOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS.

Consequence

RETRACTORS MAY LOCK AT LOW BELT PULL OUT RATES, THISCOULD DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.

Remedy

REPLACE FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.