Ford Crown Victoria; Mercury Grand Marquis (1995): Seat belts
Recall 96V045000 · Mar 5, 1996 · Ford Motor Company
49,000
vehicles affected
49,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V045000
- Date
- Mar 5, 1996
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 49,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE RIVETS HOLDING THE REAR OUTBOARD BELT D-RINGS WERE NOT HEAT TREATED PROPERLY CAUSING THE HEADS OF THE RIVETS TO FRACTURE UNDER LOAD AND FAIL TO HOLD THE D-RINGS TO THE STRAPS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE RESTRAINING CAPABILITIES OF THE SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1995 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V045000?
2 models: Ford Crown Victoria (1995), Mercury Grand Marquis (1995), about 49,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V045000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.
What can happen?
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE RESTRAINING CAPABILITIES OF THE SAFETY BELT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
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.