Ford Explorer; Mercury Mountaineer (2000): Air bags
Recall 00V179000 · Jul 5, 2000 · Ford Motor Company
2,300
vehicles affected
2,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V179000
- Date
- Jul 5, 2000
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Side/window
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A REVISED LEVEL SIDE CRASH SENSOR THAT COULD DEPLOY THE SIDE AIR BAG IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE "RUN" POSITION AND THE SEATBELT WEBBING IS FORCIBLY EXTRACTED FROM A LOCKED RETRACTOR WITH A JERKING MOTION.
What can happen
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN UNEXPECTED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer | 2000 |
| Mercury | Mountaineer | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V179000?
2 models: Ford Explorer (2000), Mercury Mountaineer (2000), about 2,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V179000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN UNEXPECTED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
What can happen?
INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
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.