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Ford Escape Seat Belt Defects
Ford Escape Seat Belt Recall Due to Safety Belt Buckle Fracture- No Latch or Partial False Latch Defect- Could Cause Injury or Death in a Ford Escape Rollover or Wreck.
| Make : FORDModel : ESCAPE |
Year : 2001 |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 03V507000
Recall Date : DEC 03, 2003 |
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| Component: FORD ESCAPE SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 132243 |
Summary:
 ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A POST WITHIN THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVERS COULD FRACTURE, WHICH COULD AFFECT LATCH FUNCTION, RESULTING IN EITHER A “NO LATCH” OR “PARTIAL LATCH” CONDITION. IN THE “PARTIAL LATCH” CONDITION, THE BUCKLE TONGUE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE AND APPEAR TO BE ENGAGED, BUT WILL RELEASE FROM THE BUCKLE WITHOUT THE PUSH BUTTON BEING DEPRESSED WHEN A RELATIVELY LOW LOAD IS APPLIED, SUCH AS WHEN AN OCCUPANT MOVES SLIGHTLY IN THE SEAT. |
Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR ROLLOVER , THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SERVICE BUCKLE COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
Notes:
FORD RECALL NO. 03S10. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
FORD ESCAPE ROLLOVER LINKS:
If you desire more information about the latest information regarding the Ford Escape Recall, then contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) More problems and recall issues -> www.NHTSA.gov
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