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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 00V240📅 Aug 25, 2000

2001 Ford Taurus & 2001 Mercury Sable recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor LATCH (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. The sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.

💥 The risk

The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began september 11, 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 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
00V240000
Manufacturer recall #
00S23
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
5,961
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Owner phone
1-800-392-3673
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 11, 2000
Built
May 2, 2000 – Aug 15, 2000
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 00V240 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 00V240?

2001 Ford Taurus & 2001 Mercury Sable. 5,961 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Ford dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-392-3673.