2003 MERCURY TRACER Recall

Campaign:: 04E048000 on 07/12/2004
Component:: Seat belts:front
Affected:: 388
Defect:: Certain trw driver's side seat belts manufactured on december 6 and 9, 2002, for use as replacement equipment for 1997 ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, ford's p/n f7cz54611b09aac. the seat belt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, seat belt assemblies.
Consequence:: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.
Correction:: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seat belt assemblies free of charge. the recall began on august 27, 2004.
Notes:: This recall only pertains to service replacement equipment for use in 1997-2003 model year ford escort and mercury tracer 4-door and station wagon vehicles and has no relation to any original equipment installed in ford vehicles by ford motor company.for more information customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2003 MERCURY TRACER TSB

Bulletin:: 04V09
Component:: 151300 seat belts:front:retractor
Summary:: Trw vehicle safety systems, inc. is recalling certain service replacement seatbelt retractors (driver's side front retractor in gray) manufactured in december 2002 and sold as a service replacement part between december 2002 and july 2004.