10Affected configurations shown144,435Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
What fixes it
Official remedy
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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 00V228001
2000 FORD ESCORTOpen vehicle record →2000 FORD F-150Open vehicle record →2000 FORD RANGEROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD WINDSTAROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD EXPLOREROpen vehicle record →2000 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAROpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEEROpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →2000 MERCURY VILLAGEROpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.