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Safety recall · 74V048000

Seat belts: rear / other Ford recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on March 25, 1974. It covers about 281 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V048000
Reported
Mar 25, 1974
Vehicles
281
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Ford campaign no 118. Possibility that torino two door hardtop models wereinadvertently built with passenger car seat belts in the right-hand rearseating position. With the adverse dimensional tolerances of the seat belt andretractor, a small child may not be restrained by the belt assembly as thelength of webbing extended may be insufficient to place the retractor in thelock-up mode. (Correct by inspecting and installing proper seat belts 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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 74V048000.
  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
1974 Ford Torino04C

Questions

Is the 74V048000 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 74V048000?

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 74V048000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on March 25, 1974. 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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