NHTSA recall 00V218000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V218000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00S20 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-08-11 |
| Owners notified | 2000-11-30 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Units potentially affected | 276500 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE RESULTANT HIC(D) VALUE AT ONE TARGET LOCATION AP1, LOCATED ON THE TRIM PANEL AT THE JUNCTURE OF THE A-PILLAR AND ROOF SIDE RAIL, MAY BE GREATER THAN DESIGN INTENT.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT CONTACTING THAT LOCATION MAY NOT BE PROVIDED THE INTERIOR IMPACT PROTECTION INTENDED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE B-PILLAR AND A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS, REVISE THE HEADLINER EDGE NEAR THE TOPS OF THE A-PILLARS TO ACCEPT THE NEW A-PILLAR TRIM PANELS WITH THEIR ENERGY ABSORBING TUBES, AND INSTALL THE NEW A-PILLAR AND THE OLD B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PHASED.THE FIRST MAILING WILL BE FOR THE 3-DOOR SEDAN VEHICLES AND BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2000.THE SECOND PHASE IS FOR 4-DOOR SEDAN AND WAGON VEHICLES AND WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 29, 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2000 FORD FOCUS | Built 1999-07-19 to 2000-07-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TSB160067 | 2021-12-20. Service bulletin. Safety recall 05S27 - Rear door latch corrosion - requests for recall service action - built on or before 01/26/2005 |
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| TSB-14-0162 | 2015-07-31. Service bulletin. FORD: REAR DOOR LATCHES ARE EXPERIENCING CORROSION IN PAWL PIVOT AREA THAT PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF PAWL INTO CATCH, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS CAUSING HIGH CORROSION. MODEL 2000-05 FOCUS. *PE |
| 16436 | 2004-07-28. Service bulletin. HIGH DECKLID CLOSING EFFORT. *MJ |
| 17059 | 2003-10-10. Service bulletin. HOOD RELEASE CABLE BREAKING/BINDING IN COLD WEATHER. *TT |
| 16888 | 2003-09-08. Service bulletin. SQUEAK AND RATTLE CONDITION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. *TT |
| 15728 | 2002-11-07. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS DUE TO FUSE 63 FAILURE. *TT |
| 16089 | 2002-11-05. Service bulletin. SOME WAGONS MAY EXHIBIT THE LIFTGATE NOT STAYING IN THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION IN COLD CLIMATES. *TT |
| 15527 | 2002-04-12. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1300, POWER DOOR LOCK CIRCUIT FAILURE.*YD |
| 15184 | 2001-11-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INOPERATIVE POWER DOOR LOCKS DUE TO FUSE 63 FAILURE. *ET |
| 15125 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING BODY SIDE MOLDING REPLACEMENT. *SLC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.