Front: retractorRecall 89V-085 · 1988 Mercury Tracer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 89V-085 covers 66,300 1988 Mercury Tracer for a front: retractor problem, reported to NHTSA on May 22, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
SOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS.
The risk
RETRACTORS MAY LOCK AT LOW BELT PULL OUT RATES, THISCOULD DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
The fix
REPLACE FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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 June 1, 1987 to May 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEATBELT RETRACTOR JAMSNHTSA