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Safety recall · 69V116000

Seat belts: retractor Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 4, 1969. It covers about 3,692 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
69V116000
Reported
Sep 4, 1969
Vehicles
3,692
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Possibility that seat belt retractor locking mechanism may be im- paired bycertain design and production problems. (Correct by installing revisedretractor.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 69V116000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1970 Ford Fairlane02D
1970 Ford Mustang02A
1970 Mercury Cougar01A
1970 Mercury Montego01A

Questions

Is the 69V116000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 69V116000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 69V116000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 4, 1969. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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