Mercury 1988 Seat Belts recall
Recalled May 22, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V085000 · Mercury
Hazard
RETRACTORS MAY LOCK AT LOW BELT PULL OUT RATES, THISCOULD DISCOURAGE SEAT BELT USAGE.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
Units
66,300 units
Description
SOME LAP SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS WERE BUILT WITH CERTAIN OUT OF TOLERANCE COMPONENTS.
What to do
REPLACE FRONT LAP SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES, AS NECESSARY.
Product
Mercury TRACER
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →