Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #00V396000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V396000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 495,000 affected units, FORD/FMVSS 225/CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR, component: EQUIPMENT, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. the f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. the taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.

Corrective Action

Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V396000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 2000-11-28T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/fmvss 225/child restraint anchor

Component: Equipment

Potentially Affected Units: 495,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 00L11

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. the f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. the taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.

Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Corrective Action: Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-82wa.nbuc~waic

NHTSA ID: 00V396000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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