Front: anchorageRecall 89V-226 · 1986–1987 Ford Aerostar
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 89V-226 covers 118,787 1986–1987 Ford Aerostar for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V226000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.
The risk
DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.
The fix
INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS.
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, 1985 to September 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SAFETY BELT FRAYINGNHTSA