What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1999176
- Recall date
- 19 October 1999
- Make
- Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- Models
- Mustang, Taurus, Sable, Continental
- Model years
- 1999 to 2000
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,889
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the seat belt retractor in certain seating positions may have a pin shaft in the switchable ELR/ALR(emergency locking retractor/automatic locking retractor) mechanism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become non-functional, which could prevent the seat belt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. Correction: Affected vehicles will be inspected and suspect lap and shoulder belt assemblies will be replaced.
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 1999176.