Recall 95V228000: 1995 Mercury Mystique and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 4, 1995

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

229,500vehicles

Model years

1995

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

Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attachment of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

Possible consequence

Consequence of non-compliance: a fracture or separation in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and install an anchor tab reinforcement or replacement of the complete front seat belt assembly if an anchor tab is found to have fractured.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Ford Contour891 complaints
• 1995 Mercury Mystique335 complaints