Recall 96V-172
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1990 to 1992 Ford Probe: Seat belts (front, webbing).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-172
- Reported
- September 6, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 224,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Note: driver's side (left) passive seat belt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during october 1996.note: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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration'sauto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Ford Probe 1990 to 1992