Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1995 MERCURY GRAND MARQUISTransport Canada Recall #1996061
The official notice
Defect
THE REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT D-RINGS ARE RIVETED TO METAL STRAPS WHICH ARE BOLTED THE THE C-PILLAR STRUCTURE. SOME OF THESE RIVETS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE UNDER LOAD AND FAIL TO HOLD THE D-RINGS TO THE STRAPS. IF THE RIVETS WERE TO SEPARATE DURING A CRASH, THERE WOULD BE ADDITIONAL SLACK IN THE BELT SYSTEM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR MORE OCCUPANT MOVEMENT WHILE BEING RESTRAINED BE THE BELTS.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
BOTH REAR OUTBOARD RESTRAINTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, A REINFORCEMENT PLATE WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.
2,091 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96S36Updated June 10, 2026