NHTSA Recall 00V157002
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V157002; Date: Jun. 12, 2000
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Ford Crown Victoria; 1997 Ford Crown Victoria; 1998 Ford Crown Victoria; 1999 Ford Crown Victoria; 2000 Ford Crown Victoria; 1996 Lincoln Town Car; 1997 Lincoln Town Car; 1998 Lincoln Town Car; 1999 Lincoln Town Car; 2000 Lincoln Town Car; 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis; 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
Component: Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,129
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 28, 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 28, 2000
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