Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 MERCURY

Record ID	7401
Campaign Number	83V013000
Make of Vehicle	MERCURY
Model of Vehicle	LYNX
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	SEAT BELTS
Defect Description	THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800801
End of Manufacture	19820601
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	245000
Date Owners Notified	19830408
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19830217
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	210

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