Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V242000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V242000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 167,000 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 110/CERTIFICATION LABEL, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the "vehicle capacity weight" and "designated seating capacity" information was not printed on the safety certification labels affixed to these vehicles. on affected sable sedan vehicles, the "vehicles capacity weight" (and also the luggage load) information printed on this label is incorrect - sable wagon luggage load was incorrectly used for the sable sedan. these vehicles do not comply with the label requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with a supplemental label with the correct information, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label. owner notification began october 20, 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: 00V242000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 2000-08-24T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/fmvss 110/certification label

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 167,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00L03

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the "vehicle capacity weight" and "designated seating capacity" information was not printed on the safety certification labels affixed to these vehicles. on affected sable sedan vehicles, the "vehicles capacity weight" (and also the luggage load) information printed on this label is incorrect - sable wagon luggage load was incorrectly used for the sable sedan. these vehicles do not comply with the label requirements of fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims."

Consequence Summary: Excessive loading can cause tire and vehicle damage that could result in a crash.

Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with a supplemental label with the correct information, along with instructions for affixing the label adjacent to the vehicle certification label. owner notification began october 20, 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-snix_4w7t-xizq

NHTSA ID: 00V242000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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