Safety Belts - Front/Rear Twisted at `D' Ring

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Article No.
92-5-1

February 26, 1992


SAFETY BELTS - FRONT/REAR - SHOULDER BELTS TWISTED AT "D" RING OR SAFETY BELT TONGUE

ROTATED ON WEBBING


FORD: 1990-92 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1990-92 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
1991-92 TRACER

LIGHT TRUCK: 1990 BRONCO II
1990-92 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY,
F-150-350 SERIES, F-47, RANGER
1991-92 EXPLORER




ISSUE: The front and/or rear seat shoulder safety belts may become twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue may be rotated on the belt webbing. A procedure has been developed for correcting these concerns.

ACTION: If the safety belt becomes twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue is rotated on the belt webbing, use the following procedure to remove the twists.


NOTE: THESE PROCEDURES AFFECT BOTH WIRE FORMED AND STAMPED "D" RING DESIGNS.

SAFETY BELT TWISTED AT THE "D" RING





1. Grasp the belt webbing at the "D" ring as shown on the right side of Figure 1.

2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.





3. When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown on the left side of Figure 2.


SAFETY BELT TONGUE ROTATED ON BELT





1. Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the belt webbing closest to you to form a loop through the upper (narrow and longer) slot in the tongue. See the left side of Figure 3.

2. Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.

3. Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue.

4. Repeat the above steps to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and larger) slot in the tongue. See the right side of Figure 3.





5. When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown on the left side of Figure 2.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 101000, 104000