Recall 00V157002 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Defect in 1996-2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,129 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V157002 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,129 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1996 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA, 1999 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 2000 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, 2000 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
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.
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