Recall 00V-368
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2000 Lincoln Town Car: Seat belts (rear/other).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-368
- Reported
- November 9, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 170 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parchment seat belts manufactured on july 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." an incorrect driver's side rear seat belt and retractor assembly may have been installed.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the seat belts and replace the affected seat belt and retractor assemblies.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began november 27, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Lincoln Town Car 2000