Seat Belts:front:retractor

NHTSA recall 88V028000 · announced March 8, 1988 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 21,200 units affected

The problem

AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.

The risk

SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.

What to do

REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL DUAL FACING REARSEATS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1987 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1988 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
• 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.