NHTSA safety recall

Recall 92V063000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Ford, Mercury · reported 29 Apr 1992 · 306,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.

The risk

IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

FORD WILL REPAIR THE SAFETY BELTS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR CONDITION.

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
92V063000
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
29 Apr 1992
Owners notified
29 Sep 1992
Potentially affected
306,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Ford Mustang 1985 Ford Mustang 1984 Mercury Capri 1985 Mercury Capri

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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