NHTSA Campaign 83V134000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Dec 20, 1983 · 530,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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".
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | BRONCO | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | BRONCO II | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | ESCORT | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | EXP | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | LTD | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | MUSTANG | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | RANGER | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1984 | 530,000 |
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1984 | 530,000 |
| LINCOLN | CONTINENTAL | 1984 | 530,000 |
| LINCOLN | MARK VII | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | COUGAR | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | LYNX | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | MARQUIS | 1984 | 530,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1984 | 530,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 83V134000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.