NHTSA recall 00V179000
Air Bags · Ford Motor Company
July 5, 2000report date
2,300units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: The subject vehicles have a revised level side crash sensor that could deploy the side air bag if the ignition key is in the "run" position and the seatbelt webbing is forcibly extracted from a locked retractor with a jerking motion.
Why it matters: Inadvertent side air bag deployment could cause personal injury to the seat occupant.
The fix: Dealers will replace the side crash sensors with a revised design that will reduce the likelihood of an unexpected side air bag deployment.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2000 Ford Explorer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V179000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.