NHTSA Recall 01V144000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V144000; Date: Apr. 27, 2001
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Ford Taurus; 2001 Mercury Sable
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,567
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger cars. The seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles. Owner notification began may 4, 2001. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration=s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 4, 2001
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