NHTSA Recall 88V028000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1988-03-08. An estimated 21,200 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
Risk
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
What the manufacturer will do
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL DUAL FACING REARSEATS.
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