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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
83V013000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FORD |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
ESCORT |
| Model Year: |
1981 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SEAT BELTS |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
08-01-80 through 06-01-82 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
245,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-08-83 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR  |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
02-17-83 |
| Record Creation Date: |
02-23-83 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| FMVSS Number: |
210 |
| Defect Summary: |
THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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Page Description: 1981 FORD ESCORT Recall - Recall ID 4319 for FORD ESCORT SEAT BELTS
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