2001 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable recall: anchorage
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 24, 2000. It covers about 5,961 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,961
- reported
- Aug 24, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 11, 2000
- related complaints
- 36
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. The sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.
- Risk
- The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began september 11, 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.
Recall number 00V240000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Taurus 2001 2001
- Mercury Sable 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 36 complaints about seat belts problems.
Questions about recall 00V240000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable anchorage?
Yes. Recall 00V240000, reported on August 24, 2000, covers about 5,961 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V240000?
Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began september 11, 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.
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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