Mercury, Ford 1987–1988 Seat Belts recall
Recalled March 8, 1988 · NHTSA recall 88V028000 · Mercury
Hazard
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
Remedy
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
Units
21,200 units
Description
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
What to do
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
Product
Mercury CROWN VICTORIA · Mercury GRAND MARQUIS
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →