OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
78V168000
Seat Belts:front:retractor
Reported Aug 7, 1978 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Summary
THE DRIVER"S SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A WELD NUT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE BRACKET. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE COLLISION, THE SHOULDER BELTMAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER AND THE CHANCES OF INJURY WOULD BEINCREASED.
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