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1989 MERCURY TRACER Recall
| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
95V103011 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
MERCURY |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
TRACER |
| Model Year: |
1989 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
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| Mfg Component Desc: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacture Dates: |
09-01-87 through 07-01-91 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
265,000 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
04-24-96 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
ODI |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Recieved Date: |
06-27-95 |
| Record Creation Date: |
06-27-95 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| FMVSS Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THAT LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN. |
Keywords:
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Page Description:
1989 MERCURY TRACER Recall - Recall ID 6294 for MERCURY TRACER SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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