BOBCAT: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V047000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	BOBCAT
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19770901 - 19770901
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1956
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780407
Recall Initiated By:	19780407
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780308
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	208
Defect Summary:	THE AUTOMATIC LOCKING REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO LOCK DUE TO BINDING OF THE LOCKING PAWL AGAINST THE RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS BINDING IS CAUSED BY RETRACTOR HOUSING DEFORMATION WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY. AS A RESULT THE PASSENGERS WOULD BE RESTRAINED ONLY BY THE FULLY EXTENDED BELT. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH REAR SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

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