Dealer Letter

September 2, 1992

To:
All Ford of Canada Dealers

Attention:
Dealer Principal
Service Manager
Parts Manager

Subject:
Safety Recall 92S52 - 1989 Thunderbird and Cougar - Front Safety Belt and Retractor Assemblies Replacement

ATTENTION:
This Safety Recall supersedes and cancels Safety Recall 91S32.

In OASIS
YES

Listings
YES

Recall Time Limitations
None

Dealer Stock Parts
(See Attachment II )

Parts Return
No - Mutilate and Scrap.

NOTE:
Please read and circulate these instructions to your Service, Parts and Sales Personnel. They should become familiar with this recall and respond to owner inquiries.

Vehicles Affected
All 1989 Model Year Thunderbird and Cougar cars.

Reason for Recall
A cable in the comfort regulator mechanism in either the safety belts provided in the kits for Safety Recall "91S32" or the factory installed front safety belt assemblies may break or bind causing a malfunction in the retractor mechanism. Should this occur, the front safety belts may not retract after full extension. In this condition the occupant of the vehicle will not be properly restrained if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

Service Action
To correct this condition, replace the existing driver and front passenger safety belt and retractor assemblies (tongue end assemblies only) with the new design parts and install plug buttons in the comfort regulator plunger holes located in the door openings. The new belt system is the same as that used in 1992 models. Instruct the customer on use of the new belt system and provide the customer the supplemental information (Owner Guide Insert) booklet contained in the parts kit.

Company Contacts: (for dealer use only)

CONCERN NATURE CONTACT ACTIVITY

Technical Technical Assistance Hotline 1-800-665-3577

Claiming Procedures Warranty Claims Hotline for your Region

Owner Concerns Customer Assistance Centre Hotline 1-800-565-3673

General Administrative Christine Murray - Recall Administrator

^ Telephone (416) 845-2511 Next. 1495

^ Facsimile (416) 845-7069

Attachments

Attachment I
^ Administrative Information

Attachment II
^ Parts Ordering Information
^ Labor Allowances
^ Dealer Stock Parts Return Instructions

Attachment III
^ Technical Instructions