There are 134 stored owner reports matching the air bags & restraints leading-label group for the 1989 Ford Taurus in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO SECURE THE SEATBELT, THE ENTIRE SEATBELT BECAME DETACHED FROM THE ANCHORAGE CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK TO THE LOCKING POSITION. TH DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *NM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT LATCH. DEALER NOTIFIED
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORING CABLE BROKE FROM ITS ANCHOR. DEALER CLAIMED THAT THE CABLE BROKE DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEAR AND TEAR. MANUFACTURER WOULD BE INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEATBELT WON'T STAY FASTENED, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.AK
SEATBELTS FOUND TO BE FAULTY, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (92V113000). REPAIRS NOT DONE, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT COVER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS BROKEN DURING THE INSPECTION OF THE SEATBELTS. *YC *YC
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKS ARE BROKEN AND WON'T LOCK. CONSUMER CAN'T USE THE SEAT BELTS.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE RECALL WORK NOT COMPLETED PROPERLY BY DEALERSHIP DUE TO LACK OF REPAIR PARTS.
SEAT BELT BUCKLES WON'T LATCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDES. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE GIVING HER PROBLEMS . CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. *AK
RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES; DEALER DID NOT CORRECT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT. DEALER STATED THAT THE BUCKLE IS NOT DEFECTIVE. OWNER IS EXPERIENCING A LATCHING PROBLEM WITH THE BUCKLE. *AK
RECALL # 971003000 FORD/SEAT BELT BUCKLES; OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ON 6/23/98, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED WITHOUT DRIVER'S APPLICATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING SEALT BELT BUCKLES FOR FRONT SEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, DEALER ONLY REPAIRED ONE SIDE OF SEATBELT. CONSUMER CONCERN IS WHY HAVE A NATIONAL RECALL IF THE DEALER IS NOT GOING TO COVER THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. WHAT HAPPENED TO SAFETY FRIST? *AK
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 97I-003000/MANUFACTURER'S NUMBER 97M90, SHOULDER BELTS. THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL. FORD HAS YET TO CONTACT THE DEALER. *AK
SEAT BELT RECALL LETTER SENT, DEALERSHIP INSPECTION REVEALED NO DEFECTS FOUND AND REFUSED REPAIR, HOWEVER BUCKLE WAS INOPERABLE AND FIXED BY OTHER MECHANIC.
RECALL WORK DENIED ON SAFETY BUCKLES DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97I-0030.00. CALLED DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE PARTS FOR SEAT BELT BUCKLLES WERE NOT AVAILABLE. WOULD NEED TO ORDER PARTS. WOULD CALL OWNER WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK
CONSUMER RESPONDED TO THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL LETTER. DEALERSHIP MADE PARTIAL REPAIRS ON SEAT BELT BUCKLES. COSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHICH DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPAIR BECAUSE IT APPEAR TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLES NOT REPAIRED UNDER RECALL AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS, DUE TO A LACK OF PARTS AT DEALERSHIP. CONSUMER ONLY HAS ONE FUNCTIONING SEAT BELT. (92V-113)
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#97I003000), SEAT BELT BUCKLES & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE GIVEN. AFTER ARRIVING & MECHANIC CHECKED VEHICLE, WAS INFORMED HAD NO PARTS & WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THEM. WILL CALL OWNER WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *AK *SLC
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