Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V108000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V108000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 110,000 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. Furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt webbing due to a pre-locked condition. This is a non-compliance to the emergency locking retractor performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".

Corrective Action

The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V108000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-05-15T00:00:00

Subject: Interior systems:active restraints:belt retractors

Component: Seat Belts

Potentially Affected Units: 110,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The involved vehicles are equipped with shoulder harness retractors that may not lock. Should the vehicle experience a sudden deceleration or impact, the front seat occupant may not be restrained by the shoulder harness portion of the three-point seat belt system. Furthermore, the shoulder harness retractors may not allow extraction of the shoulder belt webbing due to a pre-locked condition. This is a non-compliance to the emergency locking retractor performance requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies".

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies if necessary, without charge to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-um83.i28y-2u4s

NHTSA ID: 78V108000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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