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Safety recall · 88V028000

Seat belts: retractor Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on March 8, 1988. It covers about 21,200 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V028000
Reported
Mar 8, 1988
Vehicles
21,200
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Automatic retractor for seat belts for dual facing rear seats may be installed in an improper location.

The risk

Seat belt could bind between seat cushion and seat backcausing the retractor to be sluggish or unable to take up excess belt slack.

The fix

Remove and properly install the right auxiliary seat belts.

Contacts

System: seat belts.Vehicle description: station wagons equipped with optional dual facing rearseats.

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 88V028000.
  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
1987 Ford Crown Victoria04A
1988 Ford Crown Victoria02A
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis475B
1988 Mercury Grand Marquis733C

Questions

Is the 88V028000 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 88V028000?

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 88V028000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on March 8, 1988. 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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