NHTSA Recall 00V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V218000; Date: Aug. 11, 2000
In the event of a crash, an occupant contacting that location may not be provided the interior impact protection intended.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Ford Focus
Component: Structure:frame And Members
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 276,500
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact. " the resultant hic(d) value at one target location ap1, located on the trim panel at the juncture of the a-pillar and roof side rail, may be greater than design intent.
How to Fix:
Dealers will remove the left and right side b-pillar and a-pillar trim panels, revise the headliner edge near the tops of the a-pillars to accept the new a-pillar trim panels with their energy absorbing tubes, and install the new a-pillar and the old b-pillar trim panels.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification will be phased. The first mailing will be for the 3-door sedan vehicles and began on November 30, 2000. The second phase is for 4-door sedan and wagon vehicles and will begin on December 29, 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: Nov 30, 2000
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