TAURUS: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V144000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TAURUS
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	01S16
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20010126 - 20010215
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4567
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010504
Recall Initiated By:	20010504
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20010427
Record Creation Date:	20010427
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TONGUE MAY NOT FULLY EJECT FROM THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS PUSHED SLOWLY. THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO RESULT IN A PARTIAL LATCH OF THE TONGUE IN THE BUCKLE.
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2001. 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 1-800-392-3673.

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