NHTSA Campaign Id 76V180000; Date: Nov. 9, 1976
1976 Ford Granada; 1977 Ford Granada; 1976 Mercury Monarch; 1977 Mercury Monarch
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 80,402
Ford campaign no 214. Possibility that the shoulder belt anchorage on vehiclesequipped with the continuous loop system may not withstand the specified loadrequirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210. This conditionresults from misalignment of the shoulder harness body pillar "d" ring anchornut from the design position during assembly. The result could cause tearingof sheet metal at the attachment of anchor nut causing separation from thepillar under load less than required by the standard. (correct by reinforcingeach of the pillars at point of attachment of anchor). Passenger vehicle.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 11, 1976
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