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Safety recall · 89V085000

Seat belts: retractor Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 22, 1989. It covers about 66,300 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V085000
Reported
May 22, 1989
Vehicles
66,300
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Some lap shoulder belt retractors were built with certain out of tolerance components.

The risk

Retractors may lock at low belt pull out rates, thiscould discourage seat belt usage.

The fix

Replace front lap shoulder belt assemblies, as necessary.

Contacts

System: front lap shoulder belts.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

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 Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V085000.
  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
1988 Mercury Tracer233C

Questions

Is the 89V085000 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 89V085000?

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 89V085000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 22, 1989. 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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