NHTSA Campaign Id 00V368000; Date: Nov. 9, 2000
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
2000 Lincoln Town Car
Component: Seat Belts:rear
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 170
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parchment seat belts manufactured on July 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies. " an incorrect driver's side rear seat belt and retractor assembly may have been installed.
Dealers will inspect the seat belts and replace the affected seat belt and retractor assemblies.
Owner notification began November 27, 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 27, 2000
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