Ford Taurus; Mercury Sable (1998-1999): Seat belts
Recall 98V198000 · Aug 25, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
7,000
vehicles affected
7,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V198000
- Date
- Aug 25, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1998-1999
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V198000?
2 models: Ford Taurus (1998-1999), Mercury Sable (1998-1999), about 7,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V198000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MOUNTING BRACKET AND STUD ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
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.
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.