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NHTSA recall 78V047000

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Ford Mustang and 2 more

Reported Mar 8, 19781,956 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1977 – Sep 1, 1977

The defect

The automatic locking rear seat belt retractors on certain vehicles may fail to lock due to binding of the locking pawl against the retractor housing. This binding IS caused by retractor housing deformation which occurred during assembly. As a result the passengers would be restrained only by the fully extended belt. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection".

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both rear seat belt assemblies free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Mustang
1978
Ford Pinto
1978
Mercury Bobcat
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: interior; rear seat belt retractors.consequences of defect: inadequately restrained passengers could be seriouslyinjured in the event of an accident.