Recall 84V071000: Seatbelt Severing

SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT. DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-RECLINING FRONT SEATS.

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; FRONT SEAT BELTS.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT IS CUT DURING IMPACT, FRONT PASSENGERS WILL NO LONGER BE PROTECTED BY SAFETY BELT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

NOTE:
UNTIL THE DEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED, SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE USED AS THEY DO AFFORD SOME PROTECTION.

1981 FORD ESCORT
1981 MERCURY LYNX
1982 FORD ESCORT
1982 MERCURY LYNX
1983 FORD ESCORT
1983 MERCURY LYNX
1984 FORD TEMPO