1971 FORD RANCHERO Recall

Campaign:

72V160000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Seat belts:front:webbing

Affected:

4,072,000

Defect:

The shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeves which were injection molded can have surface imperfections or discontinuities at the point at which thermal plastic is injected into mold and where flow diverges to fill both sides of the ring. if the condition exists and the sleeve breaks away from the pin, the shoulder belt will not remain engaged to the seat belt buckle.

Consequence:

If the shoulder belt is separated from the seat beltbuckle, the shoulder belt will not properly protect seat occupants in the eventof a suddent stop or accident.

Correction:

Replace the shoulder belt pin connector plastic sleeve with neoprene retainers.

Notes:

System: interior; safety belts.vehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks.

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