Recall 98V198000: 1998–1999 Ford Taurus and 1 other model

Report received

Aug 25, 1998

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

7,000vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.

Possible consequence

If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Ford Taurus545 complaints
• 1999 Ford Taurus874 complaints
• 1998 Mercury Sable190 complaints
• 1999 Mercury Sable258 complaints