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Safety recall · 70V116000

Seat belts: anchorage Ford, Lincoln recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 25, 1970. It covers about 4,600 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
70V116000
Reported
Sep 25, 1970
Vehicles
4,600
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Possibility that front and rear in- board seat belt anchors were in- adequatelywelded to floor pan. (Correct by inspecting and prop- erly welding wherenecessary.)

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, Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 70V116000.
  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
1971 Ford Thunderbird01B
1971 Lincoln Mark Iii11-

Questions

Is the 70V116000 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 70V116000?

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 70V116000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 25, 1970. 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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