Sable V6-3.0L VIN U (1999)
Seat Belt Retractor: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 99V250000: Seat Belt Retractor Defect
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 99V250000
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER
BELTS AND BELT ANCHOR
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 1999
Make: FORD, FORD, MERCURY
Model: MUSTANG, TAURUS, SABLE
Year of Recall: '99
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 29000
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seat belt
retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable ELR/ALR
mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some
circumstances, the switching mechanism could become
nonfunctional, preventing the seat belt webbing from
extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that
malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt
from being switched into the ALR mode. The ELR
mechanism is not affected by this condition.
If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the
webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt
could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event
that the mechanism does not allow the ALR mode to be
engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install
a child seat in that seating position.
Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt
assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200
through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.
Owner notification is expected to begin during October
1999. 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
