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1998-2000 Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car and others recall: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 18, 2000. It covers about 875,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
875,000
reported
Jul 18, 2000
owners notified
Aug 3, 2000

Equipment: mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

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

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 00V200000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car and others integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer?

Yes. Recall 00V200000, reported on July 18, 2000, covers about 875,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V200000?

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.

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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