THE REPAIR BILL ON THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM WILL BE BETWEEN $300 AND $400. THE FORD DEALER I CONTACTED STATED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THIS REPAIR, AND ARE DRIVING WITH NO RESTRAINT SYSTEM? I CONTACTED FORD TO SEE IF PERHAPS A NORMAL SHOULDER BELT C…
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THE REPAIR BILL ON THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM WILL BE BETWEEN $300 AND $400. THE FORD DEALER I CONTACTED STATED THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO AFFORD THIS REPAIR, AND ARE DRIVING WITH NO RESTRAINT SYSTEM? I CONTACTED FORD TO SEE IF PERHAPS A NORMAL SHOULDER BELT COULD BE FITTED INTO THIS CAR. THEY COULDN'T HELP ME.
NHTSA ODI #713884
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1999
Seat Belts
THIS IS THE 3RD TIME IN 4 YEARS THIS PART HAS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SEAT BELT PULLS OUT ALL THE WAY AND FAILS TO RETRACT. IT COSTS $114. *AK
NHTSA ODI #713637
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Seat Belts
CONSUMER STATES THAT SEAT BELT IS OFF TRACK AND UNABLE T0 BE USED. MJS
NHTSA ODI #848717
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Seat Belts
THE SEATBELT RETRACTOR MOTOR STOPS HALF WAY ALONG THE TRACK. ALSO IT HAS LOCKED THE DRIVER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. DEALELR DISCONNECTED THE RETRACTOR. MJS
NHTSA ODI #848678
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Seat Belts
THE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR HAS STOPPED HALF WAY ON THE TRACK, ALLOWING THE OCCUPANT TO BE UNPRTECTED IN CASE OF A CRASH. MOTOR IS STILL RUNNING ON RETRACTOR BUT SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT MOVE AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848345
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT RETRACT OR BECOMES JAMMED WITHIN THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846927
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 1999
Seat Belts
THE REAR SEAT BELT LAP SNAPPED AND WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *YC
NHTSA ODI #844542
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999
Seat Belts
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT MOVE BACK AND FOURTH ON THE RAIL. PART OF THE RAIL HAS FALLEN OFF. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO FORD. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. VEHICLE CANNOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT FUNCTIONING BELT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #845114
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 1999
Seat Belts
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT KEEPS FRAYING & BREAKING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER'S AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES FROM THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INSPECTOR TO CHECK & FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE FRAYING & BREAKING IS CONTINUING. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY & DEALER WANTS OWNER TO PAY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844001
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Seat Belts
GETTING OUT OF & INTO VEHICLE MOTORIZED BELT STOPPED AT THE CURVE OF THE DOOR FRAME. WOULD CLIMB UNDER BELT TO GET OUT. CAN HEAR MOTOR GOING. WOULD NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & HAVE IT REPAIRED. *AK *ML
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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