NHTSA Campaign 78V108000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported May 15, 1978 · 110,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT LOCK. SHOULD THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DECELERATION OR IMPACT, THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED BY THE SHOULDER HARNESS PORTION OF THE THREE-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE SHOULDER HARNESS RETRACTORS MAY NOT ALLOW EXTRACTION OF THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING DUE TO A PRE-LOCKED CONDITION. THIS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE TO THE EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | CUSTOM | 1978 | 110,000 |
| FORD | CUSTOM 500 | 1978 | 110,000 |
| FORD | LTD II | 1978 | 110,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1978 | 110,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1978 | 110,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 78V108000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.