2000 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer recall: side/window
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 5, 2000. It covers about 2,300 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,300
- reported
- Jul 5, 2000
- owners notified
- Jul 10, 2000
- related complaints
- 71
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 4-door sport utility vehicles equipped with side air bags. The subject vehicles have a revised level side crash sensor that could deploy the side air bag if the ignition key is in the "run" position and the seatbelt webbing is forcibly extracted from a locked retractor with a jerking motion.
- Risk
- Inadvertent side air bag deployment could cause personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the side crash sensors with a revised design that will reduce the likelihood of an unexpected side air bag deployment.
Recall number 00V179000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Explorer 2000 2000
- Mercury Mountaineer 2000 2000
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 71 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 00V179000
Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer side/window?
Yes. Recall 00V179000, reported on July 5, 2000, covers about 2,300 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V179000?
Dealers will replace the side crash sensors with a revised design that will reduce the likelihood of an unexpected side air bag deployment.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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