LYNX: SEAT BELTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V013000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LYNX
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEAT BELTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19800801 - 19820601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	245000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830408
Recall Initiated By:	19830408
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19830217
Record Creation Date:	19830223
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	210
Defect Summary:	THE PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE FRAME (RAIL) TO WHICH THE SHOULDER BELT IS ANCHORED MAY HAVE A SLOT THAT CAN COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE LOADS. (THE SUSPECT AREA IS NOT VISIBLE.) CONSEQUENTLY, SOME VEHICLES INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL MAY NOT MEET THE 3000 POUND ANCHORAGE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REINFORCE THE ROOF RAIL INNER PANEL SURROUNDING THE DRAINAGE HOLE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

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