NHTSA recall 85V067000
Seat belts › Rear/other
Ford Escort and 1 more
Reported May 21, 1985515,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt May 1, 1982 – Aug 1, 1983
The defect
Rear seat belt retractors may allow twisted webbing to enter the retractor housing and jam the retractor. consequence of defect: a jammed retractor would interfere with webbing retraction and withdrawal. this will discourage seat belt usage.
The remedy
A clip will be inserted into the retractor housing webbing to prevent jamming.