Ford Probe: Seats and Restraints

Affects Ford Probe · 1993 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 210.1 TETHER ANCHORAGES FOR CHILD RESTRAINTS. THE ENGLISH TETHER BOLT AND METRIC ANCHOR NUT COMBINATION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE STANDARD. ALSO, INFORMATION CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OF THE BOLT CONTAINED IN THE OWNER GUIDE IS INCORRECT. CORRECTION: NEW CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR BOLT KITS WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS ALONG WITH TWO REVISED STICK-ON OWNER GUIDE PAGES. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE INCORRECT PANEL WELD NUT IF REQUIRED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational