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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04E048000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
ESCORT |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
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| Type of Report: |
(E) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
388 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
08-27-04 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
TRW OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| Report Recieved Date: |
07-12-04 |
| Record Creation Date: |
07-13-04 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| FMVSS Number: |
209 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. |
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Page Description: 2003 FORD ESCORT Recall - Recall ID 55655 for FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS:FRONT
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