NHTSA Recall 74V048000 |
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Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicles: Ford Torino
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 74V048000 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): FORD / TORINO 1974 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 21, 1974 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 74V048000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 281 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: FORD CAMPAIGN NO 118. POSSIBILITY THAT TORINO TWO DOOR HARDTOP MODELS WEREINADVERTENTLY BUILT WITH PASSENGER CAR SEAT BELTS IN THE RIGHT-HAND REARSEATING POSITION. WITH THE ADVERSE DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES OF THE SEAT BELT ANDRETRACTOR, A SMALL CHILD MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED BY THE BELT ASSEMBLY AS THELENGTH OF WEBBING EXTENDED MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PLACE THE RETRACTOR IN THELOCK-UP MODE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER SEAT BELTS WHERENECESSARY).