Received recall notice (#96v172002) in the mail. Called dealer & set up appointment. Was informed had no parts. Original owner had notice. 2nd owner been calling since july. Parts on back order.
1991 Ford Probe seat belts complaints
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Received recall notice oct 96, dealer was suppose to let consumer know when parts were in. Consumer attempted 4 times, even tried different dealers, still no parts available. On nov 10,97, still had no parts. Dealer said parts will not be available until march of 98.
Shoulder seat belts failed unable to get replacement parts.
Received recall notice (#96v172002) 1 -year ago. Took vehicle on appointed date. After arriving & work was started, was informed needed special part for vehicle & will order. As of this date, no part or phone call.
Consumer received first notice in dec, another notice in july. Took vehicle into dealer to get repaired in sept. Dealer did not have parts. Dealer said will call consumer when parts were in, received no answer. Consumer called again in nov, dealer claimed still has no parts to fix recall{pernel ford 870‑236‑8546).
Recall on seat belt restraints, no parts for work to be completed.
Recall 96v172002; dealer refuses to serve recall because vehicle was looked at a year ago and there was no problem.
Recall 96v172002; dealer refuses to do recall repairs because one year earlier the vehicle was inspected for recall. *ak consumer stated the electric seatbelt on the drivers side is stuck in one position.
Recall 96v172002. No parts.
Recall drivers side restraint not repaired in a timely manner due to lack of parts.
Consumer states that a recall notice was received in 10/96. He contacted the dealer in 7/97, and as of today the recall has not been repaired.
Motorized seats failed prior to service recalls; recall repairs refused due to unavailability of parts, and no record of consumer's complaint (96s-048 and 96s-099).
Received recall notice. Called for appt. Took vehicle in. Had seat belts repaired. Went to dealer & picked up vehicle & drove home. Shoulder belts broke again. Called dealer & was informed they do not have parts. They would have to order parts.
Recall # 96v172000, shoulder belts are not working. Contacted dealer on 7/16/97. Dealer does not know when parts will be available.
Received recall notice in oct. (#96v172002); called dealer & told to bring vehicle; checked vehicle after receiving notice a week later. Dealer had to order parts; checked w/dealer in jan. & still no parts. *ak
Rail of automatic shoulder belt can wear out the cable which retracts, the buckle assembly will become jammed.
Consumer received recall letter march 8, 1997. Took vehicle in for service, no parts available. Dealer stated 8 weeks before parts would be available to remedy problem. Consumer is still waiting for recall service to be rendered. Recall #96v127001.
Consumer received recall letter, contacted dealer on march 4, 1997, took vehicle in for service, no parts available at that time. Consumer was told it would take 8 weeks before the parts would come in. Dealership still has not received parts. Re*akcall number 96v171001.
The shoulder belt will not retract.
The driver's side seat belt retractor locks up, not allowing the occupant to move. Also, the seat belt becomes very tight. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
Was taking vehicle to dealer when it started making noises. Had mechanic check it out; was informed that the struts were real bad & needed replacing; had front 2 struts replaced. Also, automatic seat belts jammed in retracting position, rendering seat belts inoperative prior to recall (96v‑172).
Received recall notice on seat belts, took vehicle to dealer in dec.96, but dealer did not have parts. Now the driver's side seattbelt is really not retracting. Dealer still saying the parts are not in yet. (96v‑172).
Recall # 96v172002, consumer waiting for parts for (2) months. Both shoulder belts are inoperative.
Seat belt recall repair delayed due to unavailability of parts.
Motorized seat belts seized.
Consumer received recall notice in dec./96, made an appointment for 1-30-97, dealer ordered wrong side and charged for it although driver's side did not need repairs at time. Consumer is in need of seat belts.
Recall #96v172002, consumer has been waiting for parts to come in from manufacture since december of 96. Dealer stated that parts are not available
Automatic shoulder belt recalls #96v172001 & 96v172002. Received notices in oct. 1996 , took in for repair, dealer did not have parts but received parts in march, 1996. Took in for repair once again and dealer did left side but not replace the right shoulder belt.
The motorized seat belt failed prior to recall.
It is taking too long for parts, it has been two months and parts are still on order.
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