# NHTSA Defect Petition DP98007
> **IMPROPER HEIGHT FOR HEAD RESTRAINTS** · Opened 1998-07-28 · Closed 1998-09-28
## Investigation
- **Action number:** DP98007
- **Type:** Defect Petition
- **Open date:** 1998-07-28
- **Close date:** 1998-09-28
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Affected makes:** MERCURY
- **Affected components:** SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
- **Affected model years:** 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 1
## Summary

NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JULY 28, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AT ITS HIGHEST POSITION TO PROTECT HIM FROM NECK INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING A REAR IMPACT COLLISION.OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT PETITIN, ODI HAS RECEIVED NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF INADEQUATE HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FORD MOTOR COMPANY'S COMPLIANCE DATA SHOWS THAT THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MET THE HEAD RESTRAINT HEIGHT REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 202, HEAD RESTRAINTS. THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=DP98007)
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