Vehicle recall 96V256000 · December 27, 1996
1997 Ford F-150
The seat elt anchorage attachments are missing or misinstalled on these vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat elt anchorage attachments are missing or misinstalled on these vehicles.
- Consequence
- A loose fastener can eventually detach and would not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the seat belt anchorage attachments.
- Notes
- Owner notification began January 15, 1997. 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
- 96V256000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 27, 1996
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- January 15, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 133,000
- 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 F-150 (1997): 1997
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