| Recall data for: 1983 MERCURY LYNX |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V067000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: LYNX |
| Year: 1983 |
Component:
SEAT BELTS:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19820501 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19830801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 515000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19850521 |
| Date Added To File: 19850531 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
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. |
Consequence Summary:
|
Corrective Action:
A CLIP WILL BE INSERTED INTO THE RETRACTOR HOUSING WEBBING TO PREVENT JAMMING. |
