Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #92V113000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 92V113000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 565,000 affected units, INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The rigid mounted safety belt buckles are defective in three ways. First, a fastened safety belt buckle will not unlatch when the release button is depressed. This results from interference between the buckle ejector finger and the buckle tongue window. The second defect is the safety belt buckle may not latch. The third possible defect is that the tongue may be retained by the buckle, but it may not be latched sufficiently to provide occupant protection.

Corrective Action

Ford will replace the rigid mounted safety belt buckles with end release safety belt buckles designed to prevent latch problems.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 92V113000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1992-08-17T00:00:00

Subject: Interior systems:active restraints:belt buckles

Component: Seat Belts

Potentially Affected Units: 565,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The rigid mounted safety belt buckles are defective in three ways. First, a fastened safety belt buckle will not unlatch when the release button is depressed. This results from interference between the buckle ejector finger and the buckle tongue window. The second defect is the safety belt buckle may not latch. The third possible defect is that the tongue may be retained by the buckle, but it may not be latched sufficiently to provide occupant protection.

Consequence Summary: An insufficiently latched or unlatched safety beltincreases the risk of injury to seat occupants in the event of a sudden stop oraccident. If the safety belt buckle will not unlatch, it will not allow theoccupant to get out of the vehicle in an emergency situation.

Corrective Action: Ford will replace the rigid mounted safety belt buckles with end release safety belt buckles designed to prevent latch problems.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 92V113000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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