14 of the 73 complaints about the 1987 Ford Thunderbird are about the seat belts — 19% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE PULLLING SEAT BELT OUT TO LOCK IN PLACE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT BECOME LATCHED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TWO TIMES, UNABLE TO GET REPLACEMENT DUE TO BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #511204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACE TWICE, DUE TO FAILURE, NOW PART IS ON BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #511204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #507714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #490455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY LATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #488219 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT BELT DOES NOT HOLD WHEN ENGAGED BELT INTO LATCH. TT
NHTSA complaint #973364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #972745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
# EA95-021 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK . TT
NHTSA complaint #972447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE, UNABLE TO LATCH SEAT BELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #971884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE . TT
NHTSA complaint #971367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT HOLD. TT
NHTSA complaint #971187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#AE95-21 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COME LOOSE WHEN DRIVING . TT
NHTSA complaint #971207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMES LOOSE SEAT BELT DON'T TIGHTEN UP RETRACTOR FELL OUT OF TRACK . TT
NHTSA complaint #970826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.