Vehicle recall 76V180000 · November 9, 1976
Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no 214.POSSIBILITY that the shoulder belt anchorage on vehiclesequipped with the continuous loop system may not withstand the specified loadrequirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard NO.210.THIS conditionresults from misalignment of the shoulder harness body pillar "d" ring anchornut from the design position during assembly.the result could cause tearingof sheet metal at the attachment of anchor nut causing separation from thepillar under load less than required by the standard.(correct by reinforcingeach of the pillars at point of attachment of anchor).passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V180000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 9, 1976
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 11, 1976
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80,402
- 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 Granada (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
- Mercury Monarch (1976-1977): 1977, 1976
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