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Safety recall · 72V189000

Seat belts: anchorage Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on July 21, 1972. It covers about 16,925 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V189000
Reported
Jul 21, 1972
Vehicles
16,925
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Campaign no h3e. Possibility that outboard seating positions have incorrectseat belt assemblies. Assemblies may have excessive length of belt on buckleportion, and retractor may not lock when seat belt is fastened around someoneof small size. (Correct by inspecting and installing assemblies of correctlength. )

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V189000.
  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
1972 Ford Montego02-
1972 Ford Torino04C

Questions

Is the 72V189000 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 72V189000?

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 72V189000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on July 21, 1972. 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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