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NHTSA recall 96V172001

Seat Belts · Ford Motor Company

September 6, 1996report date
224,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Note: driver's side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.

Why it matters: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.

The fix: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

1990 Ford Probe, 1991 Ford Probe, 1992 Ford Probe.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V172001.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.