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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03V507000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
ESCAPE |
| Model Year: |
2001 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
03S10 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
10-22-99 through 05-31-01 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
132,243 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
02-02-04 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
12-05-03 |
| Record Creation Date: |
12-11-03 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A ¿NO LATCH¿ OR ¿PARTIAL LATCH¿ CONDITION. IN THE ¿PARTIAL LATCH¿ CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SERVICE BUCKLE COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
Keywords:
2001 FORD ESCAPE, 2001 FORD Recall, Recall ID: 45067, 2001 ESCAPE Recalls, Vehicle Safety Recalls, 2001 ESCAPE Recall, FORD Safety, Recalls, FORD Safety Recalls, Vehicle Safety, Recall 2001 FORD, ESCAPE, Safety Recall
Page Description:
2001 FORD ESCAPE Recall - Recall ID 45067 for FORD ESCAPE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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