The issue
Certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans equipped with seat belts supplied by TRW. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced.
Description (français)
Vise certaines voitures de tourisme, camionnettes et minifourgonnettes et certains véhicules utilitaires sport équipés de ceintures de sécurité fabriquées par TRW. Il se peut que les ceintures extérieures du conducteur et du passager avant ne puissent se boucler complètement. En cas d'accident, il se peut donc que le système de retenue ne procure pas la protection prévue, ce qui augmente le risque de blessure aux occupants. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter les boucles des ceintures extérieures avant et les remplacer s'il y a lieu.
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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.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2001 | 53 | 4 |
| Ford Excursion | 2001 | 209 | 6 |
| Ford Expedition | 2001 | 578 | 6 |
| Ford F-150 | 2001 | 1,236 | 8 |
| Ford F-250 | 2001 | 220 | 4 |
| Ford F-350 | 2001 | 160 | 5 |
| Ford Ranger | 2001 | 515 | 4 |
| Ford Super Duty | 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| Ford Windstar | 2001 | 1,686 | 15 |
| Lincoln Navigator | 2001 | 81 | 3 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2001 | 161 | 5 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 | 157 | 3 |