The 1989 Mercury Sable has two recalls, the more serious being a seatbelt buckle defect where the buckle can fail to latch, latch only partially, or refuse to release when the button is pressed, leaving occupants unrestrained in a crash. This affects end-release buckles on rigid mountings only. The second recall covers front side marker lamps that were fitted with clear bulbs instead of the required amber ones, which reduces how visible the vehicle is to other drivers from the side.
At a glance
What can fail
Seat belt buckles may fail to unlatch when you press the release button, fail to latch, or latch only partially without securing you properly during a crash.
What the fix does
Factory seat belt buckles will be replaced with redesigned buckles that function properly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Front side marker lamps have clear bulbs instead of the required amber bulbs, which doesn't meet safety standards.
What the fix does
The clear bulbs in the front side marker lamps will be replaced with amber bulbs.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
