Vehicle Recall Archive for 1972 FORD

Record ID	14598
Campaign Number	77V191000
Make of Vehicle	FORD
Model of Vehicle	L800
Year	1972
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 DRIVERS 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. DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM LEVELAIRE OR NATIONALCUSHION AIRE ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEATS AND STANDARD SEAT BELTS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, LACK OF SEAT BELTPROTECTION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19720101
End of Manufacture	19770901
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	6500
Date Owners Notified	19780306
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19771025
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	208

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