NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V364000 · manufacturer campaign 00S40

Seat Belts › Front — Lincoln · reported 13 Nov 2000 · 34 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH MEDIUM GRAPHITE SEAT BELTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." AN INCORRECT FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

The fix

ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE SEAT BELTS INSPECTED OR REPLACED BY FORD.

NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS REQUIRED IN THIS CAMPAIGN.THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.

NHTSA campaign
00V364000
Manufacturer campaign
00S40
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Report received
13 Nov 2000
Owners notified
13 Nov 2000
Potentially affected
34

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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