Ford Probe 1990–1992 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin BC1031197020 · NHTSA communication 51769 · issued Feb 1, 1997
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seat Belts
component
1990–1992
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Recalls 96s48 & 96s99: 90-92 probe motorized seat belt rail & motor assy for recalls 96s48 & 96s99 are in extremely short supply- the rail & motor assembly are currently on back order with a very long lead time required to restock- it is imperative that the instructions in the recall are followed completely and that the rail & motor assembly is only replaced when instructed by the technical instructions- the majority of vehicles serviced under the recalls will require replacement of the rail (no motor) only, not a full assembly- rail (no motor) part number f72z-61610d45-a (lh) and f72z-61610d4
Vehicles covered
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.