2001 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Excursion and others recall: buckle assembly
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 16, 2001. It covers about 1,400,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,400,000
- reported
- Jul 16, 2001
- owners notified
- Jul 25, 2001
- related complaints
- 241
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. Ford windstars built at oakville assembly plant from 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. Ford rangers built at twin cities plant from 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, and also at the edison plant from 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. Ford f-150 truck built at norfolk plant from 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; at ontario plant from 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; at kansas city plant from 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. Ford super duty f-250, f-350, f-450, and f-550 trucks built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; and at cuautitlan plant from 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. Ford excursions built at kentucky plant from 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. Ford expeditions built at michigan truck plant from 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V227001
Affected vehicles
- Ford Crown Victoria 2001 2001
- Ford Excursion 2001 2001
- Ford Expedition 2001 2001
- Ford F-150 2001 2001
- Ford F-250 2001 2001
- Ford F-350 2001 2001
- Ford F-450 SD 2001 2001
- Ford F-550 SD 2001 2001
- Ford Ranger 2001 2001
- Ford Windstar 2001 2001
- Lincoln Navigator 2001 2001
- Lincoln Town Car 2001 2001
- Mercury Grand Marquis 2001 2001
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 241 complaints about seat belts problems.
2001 Ford Crown Victoria2001 Ford Excursion2001 Ford Expedition2001 Ford F-1502001 Ford F-2502001 Ford F-3502001 Ford F-450 SD2001 Ford F-550 SD2001 Ford Ranger2001 Ford Windstar2001 Lincoln Navigator2001 Lincoln Town Car
Questions about recall 01V227001
Is there a recall on the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Excursion and others buckle assembly?
Yes. Recall 01V227001, reported on July 16, 2001, covers about 1,400,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V227001?
Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began july 25, 2001. 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 1‑866‑436‑7332.
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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