Recall 92V063000: 1984–1985 Ford Mustang and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 29, 1992

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

306,000vehicles

Model years

1984–1985

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 plastic sleeve in the front safety belt tongue assembly which retains the lock bar can deteriorate from prolonged exposure to sunlight and become displaced, causing the tongue to detach from the safety belt webbing.

Possible consequence

If the tongue detaches from the safety belt webbing, thesafety belt would not attach to itself, resulting in increased risk of injuryto the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or vehicle crash.

Remedy

Ford will repair the safety belts experiencing this condition regardless of vehicle age or condition.

Affected model years

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

• 1984 Ford Mustang18 complaints
• 1985 Ford Mustang16 complaints
• 1984 Mercury Capri0 complaints
• 1985 Mercury Capri3 complaints