Engineering Analysis · SAFETY BELT FRAYING · Opened 1989-08-03 · Closed 1990-04-05
Investigation
Action number
EA89032
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1989-08-03
Close date
1990-04-05
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
SEAT BELTS
Affected model years
1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
SUMMARY:COMPLAINTS OF CUTTING AND FRAYING OF SEAT BELT ON SHARP METALEDGE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.EDGE IS UNPROTECTED ON 86'S COVEREDON LATER MODELS.ALL COMPLAINTS ON 86'S AND 87'S (1 COMPLAINT ON 87MODEL).UPGRADE ON 1986 AND 1987 MODELS.===