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2000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable recall: labels

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on August 24, 2000. It covers about 167,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected
167,000
reported
Aug 24, 2000
owners notified
Oct 20, 2000

Equipment: other: labels

What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The "vehicle capacity weight" and "designated seating capacity" information was not printed on the safety certification labels affixed to these vehicles. On affected sable sedan vehicles, the "vehicles capacity weight" (and also the luggage load) information printed on this label is incorrect - sable wagon luggage load was incorrectly used for the sable sedan. These vehicles do not comply with the label requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims."
Risk
Excessive loading can cause tire and vehicle damage that could result in a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with a supplemental label with the correct information, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label. Owner notification began october 20, 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 00V242000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 00V242000

Is there a recall on the 2000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable labels?

Yes. Recall 00V242000, reported on August 24, 2000, covers about 167,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V242000?

Owners will be provided with a supplemental label with the correct information, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label. Owner notification began october 20, 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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