NHTSA recall 04E048000
Seat Belts · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on December 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 Ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, Ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. The seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.
The fix: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1997 Ford Escort
- 1997 Mercury Tracer
- 1998 Ford Escort
- 1998 Mercury Tracer
- 1999 Ford Escort
- 1999 Mercury Tracer
- 2000 Ford Escort
- 2000 Mercury Tracer
- 2001 Ford Escort
- 2002 Ford Escort
- 2003 Ford Escort
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Escort, 2001 Ford Escort, 2002 Ford Escort, 2003 Ford Escort, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 2000 Mercury Tracer, 2001 Mercury Tracer, 2002 Mercury Tracer, 2003 Mercury Tracer, year not stated Trw F7Cz54611Bo9Aac.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04E048000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.