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2000 Ford Crown Victoria recalls

There are 7 safety recalls on record for the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, covering 904,636 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

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Fuel system, other: storage: tank assemblyReported November 6, 2003 · 4,218 vehicles affected
What is wrong
On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
Risk
If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 03V472000 · Recall details

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizerReported July 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
Risk
If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Recall number 00V200000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported June 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's 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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 00V157001 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: anchorageReported June 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
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.

Recall number 00V157002 · Recall details

Visibility: windshield wiper/washerReported May 17, 2000 · 23,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).
Risk
This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

Recall number 00V138000 · Recall details

Seat belts: front: retractorReported March 20, 2000 · 83 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
Risk
In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Recall number 00V083000 · Recall details

Air bags: frontalReported February 17, 2000 · 39 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle.
Risk
A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.

Recall number 00V050000 · Recall details

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How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria have?

7, covering fuel system, other, equipment and seat belts.

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