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1996 Lincoln Town Car recall: rear/other

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on June 24, 1996. It covers about 350 vehicles.

vehicles affected
350
reported
Jun 24, 1996
owners notified
Sep 25, 1996
related complaints
15

Seat belts: rear/other

What is wrong
The elr/alr feature is used to accommodate child restraints. When servicing the rear belt assemblies, wrong parts could have been used which do not contain the automatic locking feature.
Risk
In the event of an accident, the seat belt assemblies may not properly secure the child restraint increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear belt assemblies with the appropriate design retractor and tongue assemblies.

Recall number 96V109000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints about seat belts problems.

1996 Lincoln Town Car

Questions about recall 96V109000

Is there a recall on the 1996 Lincoln Town Car rear/other?

Yes. Recall 96V109000, reported on June 24, 1996, covers about 350 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 96V109000?

Dealers will replace the rear belt assemblies with the appropriate design retractor and tongue assemblies.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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