Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V226000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1989-12-18Affected118,787 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.

Risk

DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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