NHTSA recall 01V227001

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	01V227001
Manufacturer's number	01S21
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Reported	2001-07-16
Owners notified	2001-07-25
Component	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Units potentially affected	1400000

What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.

What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. 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 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

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	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-05-29.
2001 FORD EXCURSION	Built 2000-04-17 to 2000-10-02.
2001 FORD EXPEDITION	Built 2000-04-11 to 2001-05-31.
2001 FORD F-150	Built 2000-04-18 to 2001-06-09.
2001 FORD F-250	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-06-19.
2001 FORD F-350	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-06-19.
2001 FORD F-450 SD	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD F-550 SD	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-06-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2001 FORD RANGER	Built 2000-03-13 to 2001-05-30.
2001 FORD WINDSTAR	Built 2000-03-23 to 2001-05-30.
2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR	Built 2000-04-11 to 2001-05-31.
2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR	Built 2000-03-27 to 2001-05-30.
2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS	Built 2000-04-17 to 2001-05-29.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
042421	2005-04-28. Service bulletin. SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED. *TT
05310	2005-04-05. Service bulletin. SAFETY BELT WEB STOP BUTTON SERVICE. *EH
0369	2003-07-23. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1877 AND/OR B1881 INDICATING A HIGH RESISTANCE IN THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER CIRCUIT. TT JB
0125	2001-05-16. Service bulletin. SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEM - BELT REMINDER FUNCTION, OPERATION AND SERVICE TIPS. *TT
00S26	2001-03-13. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - SAFETY RECALL 00S26 SUPPLEMENT #4 - RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TT

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.