2000 FORD EXPLORER RECALL - #00V228001
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2000 FORD EXPLORER |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/12/2000 - 6/30/2000 |
| Recalled on |
8/22/2000 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/26/2000 |
| # Affected |
144,435 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 FORD EXPLORER Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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