NHTSA Campaign Id 78V168000; Date: Aug. 7, 1978
1978 Ford F100; 1978 Ford F150; 1978 Ford F250; 1978 Ford F350
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 7
The driver"s side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket assembly contains a weld nut which was improperly attached to the bracket. This fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
The dealer will repair the left side shoulder belt retractor mounting bracket on the involved vehicles free of charge.
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: interior; restraint anchorage. Consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle collision, the shoulder beltmay not adequately restrain the driver and the chances of injury would beincreased.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 28, 1978
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