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Recall 96V256000 — Ford F-150 – Major League Recalls

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Recall 96V256000 — FORD F-150

NHTSA (USA)High Risk

December 27, 1996

1997 FORD F-150NHTSA Campaign #96V256000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

The official notice

Defect

THE SEAT ELT ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS ARE MISSING OR MISINSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES.

Safety Risk

A LOOSE FASTENER CAN EVENTUALLY DETACH AND WOULD NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, AS NECESSARY, REPAIR THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENTS.

Updated June 10, 2026

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