Seat belts
Filed Nov 14, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE SEAT BELT IS FROZEN IN THE TRACKS AND THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8022773
- Incident
- Oct 30, 2002
1993 Ford Tempo Seat belts Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
61
Latest Nov 14, 2002
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
27%
of 227 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
11
What this page shows
Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Ford Tempo submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 61 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming seat belt
The 25 most recent of 61, in the owner's own words
Seat belts
Filed Sep 17, 2002
SEAT BELT RETRACTS BACK INTO POSITION, IT WILL MAKE A LOUD NOISE, AND IT COULD CAUSE SEAT BELT TO BE DEFECTIVE IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8018801
- Incident
- Aug 28, 2002
Seat belts
Filed Jan 15, 2002
UPDATE TO IMAGE # 827205: DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILS TO RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8002198
Seat belts
Filed Apr 5, 2001
FRONT AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS HAVE FAILED , DO NOT RUN ON TRACK , STUCK AND WILL NOT TIGHTEN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 885155
Seat belts
Filed Feb 7, 2001
FRONT MOTORIZED SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN PUTTING KEY INSIDE OF IGNITION TO START. SEAT BELT MOTOR WAS BROKEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 880046
- Incident
- Dec 31, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Jan 30, 2001
AUTOMATIC OVER-THE-SHOULDER SEATBELT NO LONGER WORKS. THAT IS, IT NEVER ACTS AS A RESTRAINT. INSTEAD, IT REMAINS IN THE PASSIVE POSITION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 740129
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2000
Body & structureSeat belts
Filed Nov 22, 2000
HARNESS STRAPS AND TWO BACK POWER LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. HARNESS STRAP WILL STRAP ON CORRECTLY, AND TWO BACK DOORS WON'T EVEN OPEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY SITUATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 875419
- Incident
- Nov 17, 2000
Seat belts
Filed Nov 13, 2000
MOTORBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS HUNG UP AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 557242
Seat belts
Filed Sep 23, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
- NHTSA ID
- 732361
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1997
Seat belts
Filed Sep 9, 2000
DRIVER / PASSENGER MOTOR SAFETY BELTS ARE OFF TRACK AND CAUSE A LOUD UNNECESSARY NOISE. BELT STAYS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TRACK, AND MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN ON, LEAVING OCCUPANTS WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED,AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. NOTHING COULD BE DONE,UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 870081
- Incident
- Sep 3, 2000
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed Jun 22, 2000
HORN FAILED.*ET
- NHTSA ID
- 784133
Seat belts
Filed Jun 7, 2000
Crash reported
CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED & ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNING, HIT LEFT FRONT & REAR OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IN CRASH, DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE & USELESS.ALSO, PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING. HOWEVER, COULD HEAR MOTOR RUNNING. ONLY LAP BELT COULD BE USED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863153
ElectricalPowertrain (other)Seat belts
Filed May 18, 2000
HORN DOES NOT WORK. *CJ
- NHTSA ID
- 784021
Seat belts
Filed May 2, 2000
BOTH FRONT MOTOR BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. WILL NOT SECURE OCCUPANTS IN FRONT SEATS, LEAVING BOTH WITHOUT PROPER RESTRAINTS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 861290
- Incident
- May 15, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Apr 8, 2000
1 injury reported
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION FAILURE OF THE FAULTY SEAT BELT RESULTED IN INJURIES TO CONSUMER (SEVERE HEAD INJURIES). *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 551760
- Incident
- Jul 23, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Feb 2, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR HAS FAILED , WILL NOT RETRACT BACK INTO POSITION, CAUSING A LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 856060
Interior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Dec 24, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716394
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Driver assistanceSeat belts
Filed Dec 22, 1999
MOTORBELT REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 550069
- Incident
- May 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Oct 15, 1999
THE RESTRAINT GUIDE RAIL RETRACTORS ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 850880
Seat belts
Filed Sep 30, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT LAP BELT GOT STUCK ,WILL NOT UNBUCKLE ITSELF ,TRAPPING DRIVERAND CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 849498
Seat belts
Filed Sep 2, 1999
MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842757
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jul 8, 1999
RESTRAINT DOES NOT OPERATE. FORD DEALERS IN THIS AREA HAVE EXPRESSED A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THIS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF TEMPOS. I AM 3 MONTHS PREGNANT AND FEEL THAT A RECALL IS WARRANTED SINCE THIS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE! *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 708369
- Incident
- Jul 5, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 23, 1999
THE DRIVER'S & PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS ARE OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING EVEN THOUGH THE BELTS HAVE NOT RETRACTED. THEY ARE USABLE BUT NOT LOCKED IN. WILL BE TAKING TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECKED.
- NHTSA ID
- 840919
- Incident
- Apr 28, 1999
Seat belts
Filed Jun 22, 1999
THE SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE (04 MAR 99) & THE PASSENGER SIDE (18 NOV 95) MOTOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE BELTS CAME OFF THE TRACTS. WOULD NOT PROTECT OCCUPANT. CAN HEAR THE MOTOR STILL RUNNING. THE SHOULDER BELT CAN BE USED BUT NOT LOCKED IN.
- NHTSA ID
- 840816
- Incident
- Mar 4, 1999
Seat belts
Filed May 11, 1999
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT MOVE ON THE RAIL. THE BELST ARE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837722
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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