Recall 1996061

The issue

THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT D-RINGS ARE RIVETED TO METAL STRAPS WHICH ARE BOLTED THE THE C-PILLAR STRUCTURE. SOME OF THESE RIVETS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE UNDER LOAD AND FAIL TO HOLD THE D-RINGS TO THE STRAPS. IF THE RIVETS WERE TO SEPARATE DURING A CRASH, THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL SLACK IN THE BELT SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE OCCUPANT MOVEMENT WHILE BEING RESTRAINED BE THE BELTS. CORRECTION: BOTH REAR OUTBOARD RESTRAINTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Description (français)

Les anneaux en D des ceintures de sécurité extérieures arrière sont rivetées sur des bandes de métal qui sont boulonnées sur la structure des montants C. Certains rivets n’ont pas subi de traitement thermique et peuvent se fracturer sous contrainte, et ne pas retenir l’anneau en D sur la bande. Si les rivets viennent à se détacher au cours d’un accident, la ceinture de sécurité aurait subitement trop de jeu et l’occupant ne serait pas aussi bien retenu. Correction: Les deux systèmes de retenue arrière devront être inspectés et, au besoin, une plaque de renfort devra être installée sur les ceintures de sécurité touchées.

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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 Crown Victoria