Vehicle recall 83V013000 · February 17, 1983
Ford Escort and Mercury Lynx
The portion of the roof above frame (rail) to which the shoulder belt is anchored may have a slot that can compromise the strength of the shoulder belt anchor under certain…
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- Summary
- The portion of the roof above frame (rail) to which the shoulder belt is anchored may have a slot that can compromise the strength of the shoulder belt anchor under certain severe loads. (the suspect area is not visible.) consequently, some vehicles included in this recall may not meet the 3000 pound anchorage strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reinforce the roof rail inner panel surrounding the drainage hole at no cost to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; station wagon models only.system: interior systems; front upper torso restraint (shoulder belt)anchorage.consequences of defect: in very severe front end collisions, the protectionafforded front seat occupants may be reduced.note: this recall should in no way discourage the use of the belts prior tohaving the defect corrected.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V013000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 17, 1983
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 8, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 245,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Escort (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
- Mercury Lynx (1981-1982): 1982, 1981
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