2000 Ford Crown Victoria & 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V083000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 00S06
- Manufacturer
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 83
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 1, 2000
- Built
- Feb 29, 2000 – Mar 1, 2000
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- All vehicles are either at the st. Thomas assembly plant or at dealerships.no vehicles have been delivered to customers.no owner notification will be required.