Front: anchorageRecall 71V-216 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 71V-216 covers 28,459 Ford vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 1971.
Source: NHTSA recall 71V216000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-1B.LIGHT TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN AUG.16, 1 971, AND OCT.14, 1971,F-100 THUR F-350 SERIES.POSSIBILITYTHAT SEAT BELT AND SHOULDERHARNESS ATTACHING BOLTS WERE IMPRO PERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS. IF CONDITION EXISTS, MAY CAUSE BOLTS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TOHYDR OGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1971 to October 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.