| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'S P/N F7CZ54611B09AAC. THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES EXHIBIT A NO-LOCK CONDITION WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. |
| Consequence Summary: | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: | TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | E |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 388 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040827 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | TRW OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS |
| Report Received Date: | 20040712 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040713 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 209 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 47441 |