# NHTSA recall 00V412000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V412000
- Manufacturer's number: 00S52/53/54
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2000\-12\-06
- Owners notified: 2000\-12\-21
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE\-INACTIVE
- Units potentially affected: 16000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES.   A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE \(RCM\) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SCREWS THAT MOUNT THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE HOUSING MISSING.   IF SOME OR ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE MISSING, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINS COULD BE AFFECTED.


## What can happen

IN SOME CASES, LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RCM AND CRASH SENSORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 21, 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-08\-08 to 2000\-09\-29.
- [2001 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-08\-08 to 2000\-09\-29.
- [2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-08\-08 to 2000\-09\-29.
- [2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-08\-08 to 2000\-09\-29.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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