Vehicle recall 84V071000 · June 15, 1984
Ford Escort, Mercury Lynx and 1 more model
Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install a molded spacer between reinforcement plates and lower decorative plastic cover.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with non-reclining frontseats.system: interior; front seat belts.consequences of defect: if seat belt is cut during impact, front passengerswill no longer be protected by safety belt, which could result in personalinjury.note: until the defect can be corrected, seat belts should be used as they doafford some protection.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 15, 1984
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 14, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 261,400
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
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 (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
- Ford Tempo (1984): 1984
- Mercury Lynx (1981-1983): 1983, 1982, 1981
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