Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V270000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V270000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 18,500 affected units, FORD/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). in some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. owner notification began september 14, 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: 00V270000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2000-09-13T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/air bag deployment
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 18,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00S26
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). in some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
Consequence Summary: This condition could result in personal injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. owner notification began september 14, 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-aqpf-nmtc.cqz8
NHTSA ID: 00V270000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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