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NHTSA 00V356005📅 Dec 13, 2000

2000–2001 Royale Limousine recall: tires

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 109, "new pneumatic tires," and no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

💥 The risk

The vehicle weight could exceed the maximum load rating for the tire, increasing the risk of premature tire wear or blowout.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will replace all 5 tires (including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70R16 107T reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Ford has agreed to conduct the entire recall to remedy this non-compliance. Owner notification is expected to begin during january 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 1-800-248-0186.

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
00V356005
Manufacturer
CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
818
Component
TIRES
Owner phone
1-800-248-0186
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Dec 31, 1997 – Oct 27, 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 00V356005 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 00V356005?

2000–2001 Royale Limousine. 818 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Royale dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-248-0186.