Vehicle recall 77V129000 · August 29, 1977
1978 Ford Bronco
On the involved vehicles, build-up of carpet/mat deadener and insulation under the rear seat frame and seat belt anchor tabs may prevent the optional folding rear seat cushion…
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- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, build-up of carpet/mat deadener and insulation under the rear seat frame and seat belt anchor tabs may prevent the optional folding rear seat cushion from latching properly. The latch may be only partially engaged and fail to sustain the seat belt anchorage loading requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly and anchorages".
- Remedy
- Dealer will install spacer washers at the latch striker attachment to correct the problem, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks equipped with folding rear seats.system: interior; rear seat.consequences of defect: if the seats are not latched properly, in the event ofa sudden stop or a vehicle impact, passenger injuries could result.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V129000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 29, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 9, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 928
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats › Mid/rear assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1978): 1978
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