2000-2001 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others recall: owners/service/other manual
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 28, 2000. It covers about 495,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 495,000
- reported
- Nov 28, 2000
- owners notified
- Mar 6, 2001
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. The f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. The taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
Recall number 00V396000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Expedition 2000-2001 20002001
- Ford F-150 2001 2001
- Ford Navigator 2000-2001 20002001
- Ford Taurus 2001 2001
- Mercury Sable 2001 2001
Questions about recall 00V396000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2001 Ford Expedition, Ford F-150 and others owners/service/other manual?
Yes. Recall 00V396000, reported on November 28, 2000, covers about 495,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V396000?
Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
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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