Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V200000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V200000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 875,000 affected units, FORD/JACKING INSTRUCTIONS, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. if the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V200000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2000-07-18T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/jacking instructions
Component: Equipment
Potentially Affected Units: 875,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00S13
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. these vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. if the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
Consequence Summary: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-gqz6~vtd3_9426
NHTSA ID: 00V200000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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