NHTSA recall 01V144000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Ford Taurus and 1 more
Reported Apr 27, 20014,567 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 01S16Built Jan 26, 2001 – Feb 15, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: passenger cars. the seat belt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button IS pushed slowly. this condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seat belt buckles. owner notification began may 4, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.