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Safety recall · 75V017000

Seat belts: front Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on January 3, 1975. It covers about 178,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
75V017000
Reported
Jan 3, 1975
Vehicles
178,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Ford campaign no 152. The national highway traffic safety administrationdetermined that the seat belts failed to comply with fmvss number 208. Theseat belts do not fit around 95th percentile male occupants and the short beltsimpede seat belt usage, even among smaller individuals who find the seat beltuncomfortably tight. (Correct by inspecting and replacing belt assembly withlonger belts).

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 75V017000.
  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 Maverick01A
1972 Mercury Comet21F

Questions

Is the 75V017000 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 75V017000?

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 75V017000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on January 3, 1975. 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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