The problem
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The front outboard seating position seat belt buckles may not latch or unlatch.
The risk
These conditions could reduce seat belt usage increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the front outboard seat belt buckle assemblies.
Contacts
Owner notification began april 15, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
What to do
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 97V174000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.