15Affected configurations shown388Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT, WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
What fixes it
Official remedy
TRW WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2004.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 04E048000
9999 TRW F7CZ54611BO9AACOpen vehicle record →2003 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →2003 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →2002 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →2002 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →2001 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →2001 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →1999 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →1999 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →1998 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →1998 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →1997 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →1997 MERCURY TRACEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.