Recall campaign89V085000
Recall 89V085000: 1988 Mercury Tracer
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
- Report received
- May 22, 1989
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 66,300vehicles
- Model years
- 1988
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
Some lap shoulder belt retractors were built with certain out of tolerance components.
Possible consequence
Retractors may lock at low belt pull out rates, thiscould discourage seat belt usage.
Remedy
Replace front lap shoulder belt assemblies, as necessary.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1988 Mercury Tracer21 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.