NATIONAL ESCORT 1982: SEATS
| Make : NATIONAL | Model : ESCORT | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1983-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V071000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-08-14 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-06-15 | Date Added to Database: 1984-06-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SEATS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 261400 | ||
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Summary:
SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-RECLINING FRONTSEATS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT IS CUT DURING IMPACT, FRONT PASSENGERSWILL NO LONGER BE PROTECTED BY SAFETY BELT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED, SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE USED AS THEY DOAFFORD SOME PROTECTION. |
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