| Recall data for: 1997 MERCURY TRACER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E048000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: TRACER |
| Year: 1997 |
Component:
SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
| Manufacturers Involved: TRW OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: E |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 388 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20040827 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20040712 |
| Date Added To File: 20040713 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. |
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
Corrective Action:
TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. |
