Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V240000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V240000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 5,961 affected units, FORD/CHILD SAFETY SEAT ANCHOR LATCH, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V240000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2000-08-24T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/child safety seat anchor latch
Component: Seat Belts
Potentially Affected Units: 5,961

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00S23
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-hwwa.uufn_7cfm
NHTSA ID: 00V240000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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