NHTSA recall 00V240000
Seat Belts · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fix anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the floor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the floor pan and the iso-fix anchor. The sealer on the floor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the…
Why it matters: The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in position during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.
The fix: Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notification began September 11, 2000.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Ford Taurus, 2001 Mercury Sable.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V240000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.