NHTSA Campaign ID:
00V157002 Component:
Seat Belts: Front: Anchorage Manufacturer:
Ford Motor Company
Year: 2000
Make: Lincoln
Model: Town Car
Recall Date: 06/12/2000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,129 Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, H 9979, T 9063, and T 9217, built by TRW vehicle safety systems, inc. (TRW) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Consequence Summary:
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000. Owner notification began September 28, 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).
NHTSA Campaign ID:
00V356000 Component:
Tires Manufacturer:
Ford Motor Company
Year: 2000
Make: Lincoln
Model: Town Car
Recall Date: 12/01/2000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 10,000 Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Consequence Summary:
The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with Michelin tires (225/70R16 107T reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began January 10, 2001. 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 1-800-248-0186. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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