NHTSA Recall 72V160000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V160000; Date: Jun. 29, 1972
If the shoulder belt is separated from the seat beltbuckle, the shoulder belt will not properly protect seat occupants in the eventof a suddent stop or accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1970 Ford Ford; 1971 Ford Ford; 1970 Ford Ranchero; 1971 Ford Ranchero; 1970 Lincoln Lincoln; 1971 Lincoln Lincoln; 1970 Mercury Mercury; 1971 Mercury Mercury
Component: Seat Belts:front:webbing
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,072,000
Recall Summary:
The shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeves which were injection molded can have surface imperfections or discontinuities at the point at which thermal plastic is injected into mold and where flow diverges to fill both sides of the ring. If the condition exists and the sleeve breaks away from the pin, the shoulder belt will not remain engaged to the seat belt buckle.
How to Fix:
Replace the shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeve with neoprene retainers.
Recall Notes:
System: interior; safety belts. Vehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 28, 1972
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