Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
00V157002FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)112909/28/2000OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/12/200006/16/2000571209
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. these seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. h 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
NotesOwner notification began september 28, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
00V157001FORD MOTOR COMPANY V (Vehicle)116709/28/2000OVSCFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/12/200006/16/2000571209
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. these seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, seat belt assemblies. the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. h 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
NotesOwner notification began september 28, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
00V083000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 02/29/2000 to 03/01/2000V (Vehicle)8303/01/2000MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY03/20/200003/22/2000
Defect SummaryVehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
Consequence SummaryIn the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective SummaryDealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
NotesAll 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.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
SEAT BELTS
0531002/21/200510012954Safety belt web stop button service. *eh04/05/2005
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR
04242106/07/200505161110014138Safety belt retraction speed. *tt04/28/2005
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
012502/05/2001619147Seat belt warning system - belt reminder function, operation and service tips. *tt05/16/2001
1348711/01/1999610900On some vehicles the seat belt minder indicator will flash and the chime will sound if the vehicle is driven with the drivers seat belt not fastened. *tt05/18/2000
747411/01/1999610839Information on the revised seat belt minder stragety. *tt05/15/2000

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SEAT BELTS
06/15/2010199000
 Intake manifold failure, cracked in rear at heater hose boss that resulted in coolant loss. also, the #4 ignition coil was damaged by coolant leaking on to it from cracked manifold...