What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1984078
- Recall date
- 19 June 1984
- Make
- Ford, Mercury
- Models
- Escort, Lynx, Topaz, Tempo
- Model years
- 1981 to 1984
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 32,541
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
WHEN SEVERELY LOADED BY A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CONTACT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE FRONT SEAT-BACK STELL REINFORCEMENT PLATES. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SEAT BELT WEBBING TO BE ABRADED, CUT OR COMPLETELY SEVERED, THEREBY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1984078.