Recalls › 83V134000

NHTSA recall 83V134000

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Ford Bronco and 17 more

Reported Dec 20, 1983530,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1983

The defect

The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

The remedy

Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Bronco
1984
Ford Bronco II
1984
Ford Crown Victoria
1984
Ford Escort
1984
Ford Exp
1984
Ford Ltd
1984
Ford Mustang
1984
Ford Ranger
1984
Ford Tempo
1984
Ford Thunderbird
1984
Lincoln Continental
1984
Lincoln Mark Vii
1984
Mercury Capri
1984
Mercury Cougar
1984
Mercury Grand Marquis
1984
Mercury Lynx
1984
Mercury Marquis
1984
Mercury Topaz
1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks.system: interior systems; seat belts and upper torso restraint attachments.consequences of defect: in severe collisions, the shoulder belt attachmentcould separate, increasing the possibility of occupant injury.note: manufacturer advises that seat belts should continue to be used at alltimes, as substantial benefits may still be obtained.