NHTSA Recall 00V412000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V412000; Date: Dec. 6, 2000
In some cases, less than the intended level of protection in the event of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Ford Crown Victoria; 2001 Ford Windstar; 2001 Lincoln Town Car; 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
Component: Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 16,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the circuit board in the housing missing. If some or all of the screws are missing, the performance of the occupant restrains could be affected.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began December 21, 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: Dec 21, 2000
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