Recall 72V160000: 1970–1971 Ford Ford and 3 other models

Report received

Jun 29, 1972

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

4,072,000vehicles

Model years

1970–1971

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeves which were injection molded can have surface imperfections or discontinuities at the point at which thermal plastic is injected into mold and where flow diverges to fill both sides of the ring. If the condition exists and the sleeve breaks away from the pin, the shoulder belt will not remain engaged to the seat belt buckle.

Possible consequence

If the shoulder belt is separated from the seat beltbuckle, the shoulder belt will not properly protect seat occupants in the eventof a suddent stop or accident.

Remedy

Replace the shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeve with neoprene retainers.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1970 Ford Ford0 complaints
• 1971 Ford Ford0 complaints
• 1970 Ford Ranchero0 complaints
• 1971 Ford Ranchero0 complaints
• 1970 Lincoln Lincoln0 complaints
• 1971 Lincoln Lincoln0 complaints
• 1970 Mercury Mercury0 complaints
• 1971 Mercury Mercury0 complaints