Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #72V160000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 72V160000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 4,072,000 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SHOULDER BELTS, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
The shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeves which were injection molded can have surface imperfections or discontinuities at the point at which thermal plastic is injected into mold and where flow diverges to fill both sides of the ring. If the condition exists and the sleeve breaks away from the pin, the shoulder belt will not remain engaged to the seat belt buckle.
Corrective Action
Replace the shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeve with neoprene retainers.
Recall Overview
NHTSA ID: 72V160000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1972-06-29T00:00:00
Subject: Interior systems:shoulder belts
Component: Seat Belts
Potentially Affected Units: 4,072,000
Details
MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: The shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeves which were injection molded can have surface imperfections or discontinuities at the point at which thermal plastic is injected into mold and where flow diverges to fill both sides of the ring. If the condition exists and the sleeve breaks away from the pin, the shoulder belt will not remain engaged to the seat belt buckle.
Consequence Summary: If the shoulder belt is separated from the seat beltbuckle, the shoulder belt will not properly protect seat occupants in the eventof a suddent stop or accident.
Corrective Action: Replace the shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeve with neoprene retainers.
Safety Information
Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A
Metadata
SID: row-vahv.4h76_gsak
NHTSA ID: 72V160000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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