Recall Details For: 2002 FORD THUNDERBIRD
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 02V169000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 757
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:02V169000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: FORD
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: THUNDERBIRD
- MODEL YEAR: 2002
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 02S38
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20010314
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020424
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 15355
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20020621
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20020614
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20020626
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT CONTACTED THE SEAT RECLINER DURING A 35 MPH NCAP FULL-FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: THE EDGE OF THE RECLINER MECHANISM CAUSED A PARTIAL CUT IN THE LAP PORTION OF THE WEBBING. IF THE WEBBING IS CUT, IT INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN INSERT BEHIND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT LOWER TRIM PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 21, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
RECALL NOTES: CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000015029000215053000000266
