NHTSA recall 01V227001
Seat Belts · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 Mercury grand marquis built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. Lincoln town cars built at wixom assembly plant from 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. Lincoln navigators built at michigan…
Why it matters: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began July 25, 2001.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2001 Ford Crown Victoria
- 2001 Ford Expedition
- 2001 Ford F-150
- 2001 Ford F-250
- 2001 Ford Ranger
- 2001 Ford Windstar
- 2001 Lincoln Navigator
- 2001 Lincoln Town Car
- 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis
All model years NHTSA lists
2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-350, 2001 Ford F-450 Sd, 2001 Ford F-550 Sd, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01V227001.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.