Vehicle recall 96V045000 · March 5, 1996
Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps.
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- Summary
- The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. This does not conform to the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
- Consequence
- Consequence of non-compliance: this condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seat belt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign.
- Notes
- System: interior; restraint; belt anchor and attachment; FMVSS no. 210.VEHICLE description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V045000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 5, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- April 24, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 49,000
- 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 Crown Victoria (1995): 1995
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1995): 1995
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