The defect
THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR.
The risk
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WOULDNOT WITHSTAND A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT LOAD AND WOULD BE A POTENTIAL FOR PERSONALINJURY.
The remedy
INSPECT AND MAKE PROPER INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT AND BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLTS, IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Ranger | 1987 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
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 Ranger | 1987 | 50 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1987
7 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1987 concerned the seat belts; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 87V192000 18 Dec 1987 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 87V185000 4 Dec 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 87V182000 1 Dec 1987 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 87V137000 4 Sept 1987 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 87V102000 10 Jul 1987 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 87V032000 13 Mar 1987 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1987