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Seat Belts complaints

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Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 1998

Seat Belts

THE DRIVERS SIDE LAP RESTRAINT BELT CABLES TWISTED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BURN OUT. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ORDERED THE PARTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821569

Mileage unknown · Mar 20, 1998

Seat Belts

THE CONSUMER SAID THAT THE SEAT BELT TRACKS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND DEALER SAID THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO REPAIR VEHICLE UNTIL THEY RECEIVE PARTS. PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. NOBODY HAD CONTACTED CONSUMER FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #821807

Mileage unknown · Feb 24, 1998

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #531169

Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 1998

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA ODI #530604

Mileage unknown · Feb 10, 1998

Seat Belts

THE SHOULDER PART OF THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S IS IN THE OPEN POSITION ON THE RETRACTOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON JAN 19, 1998. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND STATED TO CUSTOMER THAT PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT UNTIL MARCH OF 98.

NHTSA ODI #821424

Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 1997

Seat Belts

THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SEAT BELT STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DOOR IN "A" PILLAR POSTION, WHICH THE SEATBELT WON'T PROTECT IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #819091

Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1997

Seat Belts

WHILE UNDER NORMAL USE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELT RETRACTORS LOCK UP TO0 TIGHTLY, CAUSING DISCOMFORT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #814447

Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1997

Seat Belts

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WILL MOVE ALONG TRACK W/DRIVERS DOOR OPEN. CAUSE OF ERRATICAL MOVEMENT NOT IDENTIFIED. OWNER HAS BEEN STRUCK BY BUCKLE SEVERAL TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813852

Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 1997

Seat Belts

CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO GATEWAY FORD ON HWY 192 IN KASSIMMEE FL. 4 TIMES, 1ST TIME NOV. 96 THROUGH FEB. 97 THEY TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING UNTIL THE INTERMITTENT HORN GOES OUT COMPLETELY. HE HAS WRITTEN AND CALLED CUSTOMER'S SERV.1-800-392-3673 N. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809827

Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 1997

Air BagsSeat BeltsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25-30 MPH REAR END COLLISION IN WHICH THE ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT AND THE DRIVER'S/ PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809140

Official recalls

97V144000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.

97V145000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

94V218000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 10, 1994

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

94V197000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 11, 1994

TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ97010 · Fuel Tank Assembly

Opened Sep 11, 1997 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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