Vehicle recall 02V169000 · June 14, 2002
2002 Ford Thunderbird
On certain passenger vehicles, the driver's side seat belt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 MPH ncap full-frontal barrier impact test.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the driver's side seat belt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 MPH ncap full-frontal barrier impact test.
- Consequence
- The edge of the recliner mechanism caused a partial cut in the lap portion of the webbing. If the webbing is cut, it increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an insert behind the driver side seat lower trim panel. Owner notification began June 21, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V169000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 14, 2002
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02S38
- Owner notification
- June 21, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,355
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Thunderbird (2002): 2002
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