Recall 77V191000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Defect in 1972-1978 FORD L800
RECALL This recall affects up to 6,500 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 77V191000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 6,500 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1972 FORD L8000, 1972 FORD L900, 1972 FORD L800, 1972 FORD L9000, 1973 FORD L8000, 1973 FORD L9000, 1973 FORD L800, 1973 FORD L900, 1974 FORD L900, 1974 FORD L800, 1974 FORD L8000, 1974 FORD L9000, 1975 FORD L900, 1975 FORD L9000, 1975 FORD L800, 1975 FORD L8000, 1976 FORD L800, 1976 FORD L9000, 1976 FORD L900, 1976 FORD L8000, 1977 FORD L800, 1977 FORD L8000, 1977 FORD L9000, 1977 FORD L900, 1978 FORD L900, 1978 FORD L9000, 1978 FORD L8000, 1978 FORD L800
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Defect Description
THE SEAT BELTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION", AND 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THE NON-CONFORMITY EXISTS BECAUSE WHEN THE DRIVER"S SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION, THE SEAT CUSHION IS ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM ELEVATION, AND THE SEAT BACK IS TILTED TO THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE SOME DRIVERS.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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