NHTSA recall 00V270000
Air Bags · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and MINI vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could result in an air bag or seat belt pre-tensioner unexpectedly activating during the self-test sequence at vehicle start-up.
Why it matters: This condition could result in personal injury.
The fix: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began September 14, 2000.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 00V270000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.