Front: anchorageRecall 96V-256 · 1997 Ford F-150
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 96V-256 covers 133,000 1997 Ford F-150 for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on December 27, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V256000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE SEAT ELT ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS ARE MISSING OR MISINSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.
The risk
A LOOSE FASTENER CAN EVENTUALLY DETACH AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPAIR THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 1997. 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 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 14, 1995 to April 30, 1996. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNHTSA
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNHTSA