Recall 00V396000: 2000–2001 Ford Navigator and 4 other models

Report received

Nov 28, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

495,000vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. The f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. The taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. Customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Ford Expedition890 complaints
• 2001 Ford Expedition578 complaints
• 2001 Ford F-1501,236 complaints
• 2000 Ford Navigator4 complaints
• 2001 Ford Navigator5 complaints
• 2001 Ford Taurus1,037 complaints
• 2001 Mercury Sable430 complaints