MERCURY VILLAGER 1993: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V133002

Make Model Year
MERCURY VILLAGER 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-09-29 1992-09-21 1992-09-30

Production Dates: 1992-04-01 - 1992-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ONE OR BOTH OF THE BOLTS SECURING THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACKS TO THE B-PILLARS WERE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTSYSTEM TRACK JOINTS HAVING LESS THAN DESIGN STRENGTH, AND INCREASE THE RISK OFINJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM TRACK MOUNTING BOLTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR: PASSENGER RESTRAINT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.