Vehicle recall 71V216000 · November 22, 1971
Ford Country Sedan, Country Squire and 8 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no h-1B.LIGHT trucks built between AUG.16, 1 971, and OCT.14, 1971,F-100 thur F-350 series.possibilitythat seat belt and shoulderharness attaching bolts were impro perly processed during heat treating andplating operations. If condition exists, may cause bolts to be susceptible tohydr ogen embrittlement fracturing after installation.(correct byinspectingand replacing with properly heat treated bolts.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V216000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 22, 1971
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 22, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 28,459
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Country Sedan (1972): 1972
- Ford Country Squire (1972): 1972
- Ford Custom (1972): 1972
- Ford F-100 (1972): 1972
- Ford F-250 (1972): 1972
- Ford F-350 (1972): 1972
- Ford Galaxie (1972): 1972
- Ford LTD (1972): 1972
- Ford Pinto (1972): 1972
- Ford Thunderbird (1972): 1972
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