Ford Escort; Mercury Lynx (1981-1982): Seat belts
Recall 83V013000 · Feb 17, 1983 · Ford Motor Company
245,000
vehicles affected
245,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V013000
- Date
- Feb 17, 1983
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 245,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 1981-1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V013000?
2 models: Ford Escort (1981-1982), Mercury Lynx (1981-1982), about 245,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V013000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.