Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →
RECALL 96V172, THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT IS INOPERATIVE WHICH WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER JUNE 1997, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER NO PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 1998. DEALER'S ADDRESS PIONEER FORD, 7501 WEST MCEOWELL, PHOENIX, AZ 85035, 602-848-0000. *AK *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH OF 1998. (96V-172-002). *AK
WHEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO CHANGE LANES, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HITTING A RAIL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES: WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST, SHE TRIED TO STEER INTO THE TIRE DIRECTION, WHEN VEHICLE HEADED STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARDRAIL, SHE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN TO TURN INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, HOWEVER VEHICLE TURNED RIGHT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT THE LEFT FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR, AND SPUN OUT 2-3 TIMES, CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS WAS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM. *SLC
RECALL 96V172002; ORDER FOR REPLACEMENT SHOULDER BELT HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE MARCH 1997, DEALER CAN'T GET PARTS. *AK
RECALL # 96V172002; DEALER IS NOT HONORING RECALL NOTICE BECAUSE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL WAS CLOSED. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT RECALL WAS FOR (6) YEARS OR 60,000 MILES. THAT INFORMATION IS NOT LISTED ON RECALL NOTICE. *AK
SEAT BELTS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PART (96S-048). *AK
SEAT BELT FAILED, RECALL ON REPLACEMENT SHOIULDER BELT DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
POWER WINDOW CABLE SHORT CIRCUITED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM IN OCTOBER OF 1996. SHE CONTACTED THE DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 1996 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, SHE WAS THE INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. AS OF TODAY THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL . *AK
REPLACE FRONT DRIVERS MOTORIZED SEAT BELTTRACK ASSEMBLY UNDER RECALL, DEALER STILL HAVE PASSENAGER BELT ON BACK ORDER.
SEAT BELT RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER 96. DEALER SAID IF PROBLEM HAS NOT AGGREVATED DON'T CONTACT THEM. PRESENTLY, THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD THE PASSENGER. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AND IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IT IS AGAINST THE LAW NOT TO HAVE SEAT BELTS. THE BELT ARE LOOSE AND MOVE ALL BY THEMSELVES. RECALL #96V-172-002. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER . SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
SEAT BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY PRIOR TO RECALL. RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL . THE RECALL WAS ON THE RESTRAINT BELTS . THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE OR REPAIR THE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS AGAIN. *AK
RECALL # 96V172000, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE OCTOBER OF 96. AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ARE NOT WORKING. *AK THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THE CONSUMER TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT VEHICLE AT $180 PER MONTH. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON HIS VEHICLE . HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR OF THE RECALL. THE CHEST STRAP BENDS UP, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE LOCKED IN THE SEAT BELT.*AK
THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT JAMMED AND CHOCKED THE OCCUPANT, AND SHE WAS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS. *AK
SEAT BELT RECALL--DEALER WOULD NOT DO REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE.
THE CROWLEY LINCOLN MERCURY INC. WAS CONTACTED THREE TIMES MARCH 28, JULY 1 AND JULY 7, 1996 BEFORE ACTION HAD BEGUN TO BE TAKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER GOT INTO VEHICLE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, WHEN CLOSED THE DOOR THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN UP ACROS CHEST AND NECK . CONSUMER SAYS THE BELT GOT SO TIGHT IT KNOCKED HER UNCONSCIOUS. VIN # NOT AVAILABE AT TIME. *AK
RAIL OF AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RAIL, MAKING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, RADIO, ETC, STARTING GOING ON AND OFF AND A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE RIGHT SIDE. FIRE BELIEVED TO BE ELECTRICAL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER OF 96. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE VEHICLE IN. MANUFACTURER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE RECALL. *AK
INTERIOR SYSTEM RECALL REPAIRED AFTER BEING IN THE SHOP FOR 3 MONTHS. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AND HAD ANOTHER DEALER CHECK THE SEAT BELTS, AND HE SAID THEY AREN'T NEW BELTS, NOW CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE. 96V-1720000. *AK
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILED, CAUSING NOISE.
RECALL REPAIR ON MOTORIZED SEAT BELT NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS FAILED.
RECALL # 96V17200, AFTER CONTACTING DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS OWNER IS STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS NOT WORKING. *AK
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL. DEALER HASN'T RECEIVED PARTS AS OF YET . OWNER SAID IT HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR 6 MONTHS. 96V-172. *AK
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL DUE TO NOT SLIDING PROPERLY ON RETRACTOR.
THE SEAT BELT HARNESS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.
RECALL # 96V172000, DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. OWNER WAITING FOR PARTS SINCE NOVEMBER OF 96. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#96V-172.001 & #96V-172.002). TOOK TO DEALER; DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS. ON BACK ORDER SINCE FEBRUARY, DO NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. CONSUMER WILL NOT DRIVE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SHOULDER BELT PROBLEM. THIS IS CONSUMER'S ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. *AK
DEALERSHIP STILL HAS PARTS ON BACK ORDER REGARDING AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RECALL (96V-172). *AK
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER, BUT THE DEALER SAID HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN UNTIL FEBRUARY OF 97 SINCE THE PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. *AK
RECALL REPAIR ON SEAT BELTS NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
SHOULDER HARNESS IS STUCK. SEAT BELT DOES NOT SLIDE ON THE DOOR FRAME. 96V-1720.01. *AK
RECALL PART NEEDED FOR THE DEFECTIVE FRONT SEATBELTS IS UNAVAILABLE, THUS THE SEAT BELTS CANNOT BE REPAIRED.
EXHAUST FUMES ENTER INSIDE VEHICLE, BURNING DRIVER'S EYES.
WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL THERE IS A SNAPPING SOUND LIKE METAL TO METAL. AFTER BRINGING TO MECHANIC HE FOUND THE HOUSING WAS SHATTERED AND THE STRUT WAS BEND. UPPER FRONT STRUT BUSHING REPLACED (5) TIMES WITH 2 1/2 YRS. LEFT SIDE (3) TIMES AND RIGHT SIDE (2). *AK
CONSUMER LEFT VEHICLE WITH THE GORNO FORD INC. TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO RECALL NOTICE # 96S48/96S99. FORD INC. RELEASED MR. KEDA'S VEHICLE ON MARCH 31 1997. KEDA SAID THAT THE SEAT BELT LIGHT IS COMING ON AND THE PASSENGER'S/RESTRAINT IS RETRACTING ALL THE WAY EXCEPT FOR 3/4 OF THE BELT AND THE MOTOR IS HUMMING. *AK
#96V172002, NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN DECEMBER OF 96, STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
DIFFICULTY OBTAINING RESTRAINT SYSTEM RECALL REPAIRS.
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY FAILS TO RETRACT.
THE SEAT BELT RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON OCT. 1996, CAMPAIGN 96V172-001, MFR 96S48, NOTICE REQUIRED OWNER TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER DEC. 15, 1996 TO CONTACT DEALER REGARDING SEAT BELTS BEING INOPERATIVE. OTHERWISE, BROUGHT IN VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS, DEALER INDICATED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. CURRENTLY, STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK
RECALL RELATED, 96V172001AND 96V1720002, LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT, TRACK NEEDS TO REPLACED. *AK
THE MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT'S TRACK ASSEMBLIES WERE INOPERABLE PRIOR TO RECALL.
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