I got an email notice from Auto-by-Tel that there is a recall on our Screws for the drivers side seatbelt not retracting properly. Has anyone else heard anything about this?


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'01 Lariat Supercrew Oxford white, 4X4, 5.4 V8, limited slip, skid plates, tow package, captains chairs, Line-X, Super-Whites bulbs, Westin Nerf bars, Snugtop XV, Husky floor liners.

 

Haven't heard a thing or had any problems
best o luck

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2001 SuperCrew 4x4 Lariat 5.4/4-spd auto, 3.55 l/s, elec xfer case, skids, cab steps Class III tow, Stock 17"s, Oxford White/Med Graphite leather capts chairs, Rhinolined, SUPERCHIPS equipped
Planned: K&N FIPK (When they get the CARB # for 2001's...or maybe sooner)

 

My seatbelt seems to retract properly, however I sometimes have to pull on the driver side belt several times to get to release from the B pillar so I can strap in. The belt just hangs-up in the locked mode for a few seconds. It's more of an inconvenience than a problem.

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2001 Screw XLT
Oxford White, 5.4L,
Towing, Posi, Slider
Power seat, keyless
bedliner, Ford tonneau

 

I've noticed some problems with my drivers side seat belt retracting. Anyone else with this problem?

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I have noticed that mine doesn't retract real well. I have to kind of help it. I didn't really think of it as a problem till now.

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'01 F-150 SuperCrew XLT
Oxford White/Arizona Beige
4x4 5.4L Triton V8
Slider Rear Window
Keyless Remote
Cab Steps
Trailer Tow Group
Bed Extender
Future Add ons:
Drop in Bed Liner
ARE LSII Bed Lid (maybe)
Bug Deflector
Husky Liner Floor Mats

http://hometown.aol.com/tspern/F150SuperCrewpage1.html

 

Office of Defects Investigation
Recall Database

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Call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at (888) 327-4236 to report safety defects or to obtain information on cars, trucks, child seats, highway or traffic safety.
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Report Date: November 21, 2000 09:21:53 PM

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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V348000

Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfg. Campaign #: 00S35
Year: 2001
Make: FORD TRUCK
Model: F150
Potential Number of Units Affected: 830
Manufactured From: SEP 2000 To: OCT 2000
Year of Recall: '00
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:

Vehicle Description: Regular cab pickup trucks. The driver side seat belt retractor may not fully retract the belt.

This could cause slack in the seat belt when worn, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant, in the event of a crash.

Dealers will replace the driver's side seat belt assembly. Owner notification is expected to begin during November 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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2001 SuperCrew Lariat 4x4
Black / Grey Leather
Class III Trailer Tow Group, 5.4L Triton V8, Limited Slip Rear Axle, Bed Extender, Cab Steps, Engine Block Heater, Radio, AM/FM Stereo 6-Compact Disc Changer, Skid Plates, Moonroof, Sliding Rear Window, Ford drop-in Bedliner.
ARE-Z Cap (Black).
TriBall hitch (bumper protection)
Planned Mods: SuperChip, K&N or Air-Raid intake kit; Outland Sport Bumper, Reese front hitch receiver, behind the grill driving lights.

 

I haven't noticed a problem with my drivers side belt, but my rear passanger one sometimes gives me problems coming out after retracting back. Part of my problem might be that I have a child seat back there 98 % of the time, and i notice the problem when i take the seat out, let the belt retract, then pull it out again it will only come out about 6 inches before locking.

To remedy the problem, I let the belt sit in full retract for a bit, and then it works fine. I'm wondering if this is the same problem you owners with front seat belt problems are experiancing.

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white w/harvest gold trim,2001 supercrew,5.4, w/duraliner and magnaflow exhaust.
next item: superchip

 

Well, according to dtrosch's post, it looks like my truck falls into this category. Truck built week of 9/4/2000. I don't think the dealer knows of this yet. I'll have to inform them.
But lately, I'm reluctant to give up my truck for a day. If ya'll have heard of the weather in the northeast, lake effect snows abound. Got 8-10 inches last night.

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'01 F-150 SuperCrew XLT
Oxford White/Arizona Beige
4x4 5.4L Triton V8
Slider Rear Window
Keyless Remote
Cab Steps
Trailer Tow Group
Bed Extender
Future Add ons:
Drop in Bed Liner
ARE LSII Bed Lid (maybe)
Bug Deflector
Husky Liner Floor Mats

http://hometown.aol.com/tspern/F150SuperCrewpage1.html

 

PS. I know it says regular cab trucks, but I would assume they use the same mechanism. ???

 

I probably should have mentioned my info came cut-and-paste from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety website.