Recall 1992120

The issue

SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE CONDITIONS WHEREBY THE BUCKLE MAY NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED OR MAY NOT LATCH, OR IN SOME CASES, MAY LATCH PARTIALLY BUT NOT SUFFICIENTLY TO PROVIDE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. NOTE: ONLY END-RELEASE BUCKLES ON "RIGID" MOUNTINGS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. CORRECTION: FACTORY INSTALLED END-RELEASE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED BUCKLES.

Description (français)

Les attaches de ceintures de sécurité de ces véhicules peuvent ne pas se désengager lorsque le bouton est enfoncé, ne pas s'engager ou, dans certains cas, s'engager partiellement mais pas suffisamment pour retenir l'occupant en cas de collision. NOTA: Seulement les attaches à bouton-poussoir d'extrémité sur support rigide peuvent être défectueuses.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ford Explorer