2000 Ford Crown Victoria Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 03V472000Nov 6, 20034,218 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996–2003

  Reported issue: On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.

  Possible consequence: If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

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• 00V200000Jul 18, 2000875,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1998–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1998–2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 1998–2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.

  Possible consequence: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.

  Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.

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• 00V157001Jun 12, 20001,167 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1996–2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 1996–2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety…

  Possible consequence: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

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• 00V157002Jun 12, 20001,129 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 1996–2000, Lincoln Town CAR 1996–2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 1996–2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle…

  Possible consequence: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.

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• 00V138000May 17, 200023,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).

  Possible consequence: This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.

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• 00V083000Mar 20, 200083 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Retractor
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.

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• 00V050000Feb 17, 200039 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags › Frontal
  Covers: Ford Crown Victoria 2000, Mercury Grand Marquis 2000

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle.

  Possible consequence: A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA03001Cng tank explosionClosed · Jan 27, 2003
• PE02071Cng tank exploding in a fireClosed · Oct 1, 2002
• DP02007FUEL-FED FIRESClosed · Aug 22, 2002
• SQ01014Post rear end collision firesClosed · Nov 27, 2001

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