Dealer Letter

May 1, 1991

To: Ford Of Canada Dealers

Attention:
Dealer Principal, Service Manager, Parts Manager

Subject:
Safety Recall 91S32 - 1989 Model Thunderbird and Cougar - Seat Belt Assembly Replacement

In CARES / OASIS
YES

Listings
YES

Recall Time Limitation
None

Parts Return
NO

NOTE:
Please read and circulate these instructions to your service and parts personnel. They should become familiar with this recall to respond to owner inquiries.

Vehicles Affected
All 1989 model year Thunderbird and Cougar cars.

Reason For Recall
The tension eliminator mechanism may fail due to excess cable length which causes bends during installation. Should this occur, the front seat belts will not retract after extension. In this condition the occupant of the vehicle may not be restrained if the vehicle is involved in a collision.

Service Action
Replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies

Refunds
When all or a portion of the repair covered by this recall (front seat belt assembly replacement, because of broken tension eliminator cables) has been paid by the owner and/or the dealer prior to the release of the recall, both the owner and/or dealer are eligible for a refund.

NOTE:
Dealers must ensure that the recall action is also performed on all vehicles for which a refund is processed.

Company Contacts: (For dealer use only)

CONCERN NATURE CONTACT ACTIVITY

Technical Technical Assistance Hotline for your Region

Claiming Procedures Warranty Claims Hotline for your Region

Owner Relations Owner Relations Hotline for your Region

General Administrative Brian Moroz - Recall Administrator

^ Telephone (416) 845-2511 Ext. 1495

^ Fax (416) 845-7069

Attachments

Attachment I
^ Administrative Information

Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III
^ Technical Information