Seat belts: front: anchorage (Lincoln, Ford and Mercury)
Vehicle recall 83V-134. NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Dec 20, 1983.
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The short answer
NHTSA received FORD MOTOR COMPANY’s report on Dec 20, 1983. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE D-SHAPED RING FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED BY THE MATERIAL IN WHICH THEY ARE MOUNTED.
THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES”.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: anchorage.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ATTACHING HARDWARE TO IMPROVE THE STRENGTH OF THE MOUNTING.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS AND UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN SEVERE COLLISIONS, THE SHOULDER BELT ATTACHMENTCOULD SEPARATE, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE USED AT ALLTIMES, AS SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS MAY STILL BE OBTAINED.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 530,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Lincoln Mark VIIand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Escortand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Broncoand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Bronco IIand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Topazand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford EXPand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Thunderbirdand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Lincoln Continentaland 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Crown Victoriaand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford LTDand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Lynxand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Capriand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Tempoand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Mustangand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Marquisand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Grand Marquisand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Mercury Cougarand 1984, before the model years listed here
- Ford Rangerand 1984, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.