NHTSA Recall 98V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V198000; Date: Aug. 25, 1998
If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford Taurus; 1999 Ford Taurus; 1998 Mercury Sable; 1999 Mercury Sable
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 7,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 4, 1998. 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. 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: Sep 4, 1998
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