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2008 Mercury MOUNTAINEER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	694186
Internal NHTSA #	10243208
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MOUNTAINEER
Model Year	2008
File date	17/07/08
Component	SEAT BELTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2008 mercury mountaineer. The driver's seat belt is too short. The driver is barely able to buckle the seat belt, and once he does, he is unable to move. The contact feels that this is a safety risk because it puts him in a very uncomfortable situation. The dealer exchanged the seat belt, but it was identical to the one that was already in the vehicle. The manufacturer refuses to make any changes because it would be a safety violation. Ford only offered a seat belt extender, but the contact refuses to use an extender. He also owns a 2006 mercury vehicle, in which the seat belt is 6-9 inches longer. The failure mileage was 23 and current mileage was 600. Updated 11/14/08 cn updated 11/18/08. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	23
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAN ANTONIO, TX
VIN pattern	4M2EU38E58UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/07/08
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	NORTH PARK LINCOLN MERCURY
Dealer's telephone number	210-341-8841
Dealer's city	SAN ANTONIO
Dealer's state code	TX
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Mercury MOUNTAINEER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercury MOUNTAINEER Seat Belts Problems, Complaints and Defects

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