| Recall data for: 1999 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V198000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19980731 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19980807 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19980904 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19980825 |
| Date Added To File: 19980828 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL SEAT TRACKS. THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ATTACHING STUD MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. THIS HEAT TREATMENT MAY HAVE RESULTED IN CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE STUD. |
Consequence Summary:
IF THE STUD IS CRACKED, IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY. |
