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Safety recall · 76V180000

Seat belts: anchorage Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on November 9, 1976. It covers about 80,402 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
76V180000
Reported
Nov 9, 1976
Vehicles
80,402
Area
Seats & seat belts

Contacts

Ford campaign no 214. Possibility that the shoulder belt anchorage on vehiclesequipped with the continuous loop system may not withstand the specified loadrequirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210. This conditionresults from misalignment of the shoulder harness body pillar "d" ring anchornut from the design position during assembly. The result could cause tearingof sheet metal at the attachment of anchor nut causing separation from thepillar under load less than required by the standard. (Correct by reinforcingeach of the pillars at point of attachment of anchor). Passenger vehicle.

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 76V180000.
  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

Questions

Is the 76V180000 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 76V180000?

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 76V180000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on November 9, 1976. 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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