Recall Detail

Ref No

10000112

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Escape

Vehicle Class

 

Model/Type

Ford Escape

Company(phone no)

Sime Darby Motor Services Ltd. (Tel:2416 2111)

Subject

Replacement fo Front Safety Belt Buckle Cover

Progress

Completed

Affected Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

N/A

Description of Defect, how it came to light, and possible consequences if ignored.

As informed by Ford Motor Company, a plastic post inside the front seat safety belt buckle cover may break, allowing the buckle internal latch mechanism to wedge against the broken post. This may lead to a "no latch" condition in which the tongue does not the buckle, or a "partial latch" condition in which the tongue may be inserted into buckle and appear enganed when it is not.

Remedial Action

Will contract affected customers via direct phone call requesting them to return their vehicle to us for replacement of front safety belt buckle cover.

Build Dates

Escape (2001) production

Launch Date

01/03/2004

Completion Date

11/06/2012