2001 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Windstar and others recall: air bags
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on September 13, 2000. It covers about 18,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18,500
- reported
- Sep 13, 2000
- owners notified
- Sep 14, 2000
- related complaints
- 133
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
- Risk
- This condition could result in personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began september 14, 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 00V270000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Crown Victoria 2001 2001
- Ford Windstar 2001 2001
- Lincoln Town Car 2001 2001
- Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 133 complaints about airbags problems.
2001 Ford Crown Victoria2001 Ford Windstar2001 Lincoln Town Car2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
Questions about recall 00V270000
Is there a recall on the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Windstar and others air bags?
Yes. Recall 00V270000, reported on September 13, 2000, covers about 18,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V270000?
Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began september 14, 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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