Recalls for PINTO FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, Nov 22, 1971
A recall was issued on Nov 22, 1971 for PINTO FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-1B.LIGHT TRUCKS BUILT BETWEEN AUG.16, 1 971, AND OCT.14, 1971,F-100 THUR F-350 SERIES.POSSIBILITYTHAT SEAT BELT AND SHOULDERHARNESS ATTACHING BOLTS WERE IMPRO PERLY PROCESSED DURING HEAT TREATING ANDPLATING OPERATIONS. IF CONDITION EXISTS, MAY CAUSE BOLTS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TOHYDR OGEN EMBRITTLEMENT FRACTURING AFTER INSTALLATION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTINGAND REPLACING WITH PROPERLY HEAT TREATED BOLTS.)