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Recall 98V-198

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 1999 Ford Taurus and 1 other model: Seat belts (front, anchorage).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-198
Reported
August 25, 1998
Vehicles affected
7,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seat belt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.

The risk

If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

The fix

Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle mounting bracket and stud assembly.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began september 4, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles