Ford Aerostar (1986-1987): Seat belts
Recall 89V226000 · Dec 18, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
118,787
vehicles affected
118,787
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V226000
- Date
- Dec 18, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 118,787
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1986-1987
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.
What can happen
DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V226000?
1 model: Ford Aerostar (1986-1987), about 118,787 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V226000?
INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
What can happen?
DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.