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Ford Probe 1990–1992technical service bulletin

Bulletin BC3131972197 · NHTSA communication 51719 · issued Feb 21, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
1990–1992
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Recalls 96s48 and 96s99 - parts shortage - probe motorized seat belt rail and motor assembly are in extremely short supply. *tw

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.