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NHTSA Recall 75V017000: Seat belts: front

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 178,000 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Ford Maverick.

178,000
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
1975
owners notified (February 21)
NHTSA campaign75V017000
ComponentSEAT BELTS › FRONT
Report receivedJanuary 3, 1975
Owner notificationFebruary 21, 1975
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance

Defect

Not provided.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

Not provided.

Notes

Ford campaign no 152.the national highway traffic safety administrationdetermined that the seat belts failed to comply with FMVSS number 208.theseat belts do not fit around 95th percentile male occupants and the short beltsimpede seat belt usage, even among smaller individuals who find the seat beltuncomfortably tight.(correct by inspecting and replacing belt assembly withlonger belts).

Vehicles covered by recall 75V017000

Make and modelModel years
Ford Maverick1972
Mercury Comet1972

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.