Recall 00V-200
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 2000 Ford Crown Victoria and 2 other models: Equipment (mechanical, integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-200
- Reported
- July 18, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 875,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
The fix
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.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began august 3, 2000.owners who do not receive the free instructions and label within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Crown Victoria 1998 to 2000
- Lincoln Town Car 1998 to 2000
- Mercury Grand Marquis 1998 to 2000