Ford Crown Victoria; Lincoln Town CAR; Mercury Grand Marquis (1998-2000): Equipment
Recall 00V200000 · Jul 18, 2000 · Ford Motor Company
875,000
vehicles affected
875,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V200000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2000
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 875,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Mechanical > Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE A REAR WHEEL. IF THE VEHICLE IS JACKED UP WITH THE JACK PLACED ON THE FRAME WELD AND IF THE VEHICLE IS FREE TO ROLL (WHEELS NOT BLOCKED OR CHOCKED), THE JACK COULD YIELD AND THE VEHICLE MAY DROP SUDDENLY.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1998-2000 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1998-2000 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V200000?
3 models: Ford Crown Victoria (1998-2000), Lincoln Town Car (1998-2000), Mercury Grand Marquis (1998-2000), about 875,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V200000?
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REVISED JACK INSTRUCTION AND STOWAGE CARD AND JACK WARNING LABEL, AS WELL AS A SUPPLEMENT TO THE OWNER GUIDE.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.
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.