Vehicle recall 92V063000 · April 29, 1992
Mercury Capri and Ford Mustang
The plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become displaced, causing the…
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- Summary
- The plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become displaced, causing the tongue to detach from the safety belt webbing.
- Consequence
- If the tongue detaches from the safety belt webbing, thesafety belt would not attach to itself, resulting in increased risk of injuryto the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will repair the safety belts experiencing this condition regardless of vehicle age or condition.
- Notes
- System: safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 29, 1992
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 29, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 306,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 Mustang (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
- Mercury Capri (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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