NHTSA Recall 85V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 85V067000; Date: May. 21, 1985
Recalled Vehicles:
1982 Ford Escort; 1983 Ford Escort; 1982 Mercury Lynx; 1983 Mercury Lynx
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 515,000
Recall Summary:
Rear seat belt retractors may allow twisted webbing to enter the retractor housing and jam the retractor. Consequence of defect: a jammed retractor would interfere with webbing retraction and withdrawal. This will discourage seat belt usage.
How to Fix:
A clip will be inserted into the retractor housing webbing to prevent jamming.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger cars with floor mounted rear seat belt retractors. System: rear seat belt retractors.
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