Ford Crown Victoria; Lincoln Town CAR; Mercury Grand Marquis (1996-2000): Seat belts
Recall 00V157001 · Jun 12, 2000 · Ford Motor Company
1,167
vehicles affected
1,167
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V157001
- Date
- Jun 12, 2000
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,167
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1996-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE EQUIPMENT INVOLVED IS SERVICE STOCK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL NOS. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, AND T 9217, BUILT BY TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. (TRW) MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 1998 THROUGH MAY 21, 2000. SOME OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE RECALL.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1996-2000 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1996-2000 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1996-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V157001?
3 models: Ford Crown Victoria (1996-2000), Lincoln Town Car (1996-2000), Mercury Grand Marquis (1996-2000), about 1,167 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V157001?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE SERVICE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FROM JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.