Vehicle recall 72V152000 · June 19, 1972

Lincoln Mark IV and Ford Thunderbird

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Ford campaign H2H.POSSIBILITY that incorrect rear seat belt assemblies wereinadvertently installed at outboard seating positions.due to additional twoinches in belt length in buckle portion of assembly, retractor might not lockwhen seat belt is fastened around someone of small size.this would leaveoccupant without effective restraint.(correct by inspecting and installingproper assemblies where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V152000
Reported to NHTSA: June 19, 1972
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: June 16, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 552
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Rear/other

Recall 72V152000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1972): 1972
Lincoln Mark IV (1972): 1972

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