NHTSA Recall 00V200000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V200000; Date: Jul. 18, 2000
If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria; 1999 Ford Crown Victoria; 2000 Ford Crown Victoria; 1998 Lincoln Town Car; 1999 Lincoln Town Car; 2000 Lincoln Town Car; 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis; 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis; 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis
Component: Equipment:mechanical:jacks
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 875,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began August 3, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free instructions and label 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: Aug 3, 2000
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