# NHTSA recall 01V227001 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: 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](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-05\-29. - [2001 FORD EXCURSION](/makes/ford/excursion/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2000\-10\-02. - [2001 FORD EXPEDITION](/makes/ford/expedition/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-11 to 2001\-05\-31. - [2001 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-18 to 2001\-06\-09. - [2001 FORD F\-250](/makes/ford/f-250/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-06\-19. - [2001 FORD F\-350](/makes/ford/f-350/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-06\-19. - [2001 FORD F\-450 SD](/makes/ford/f-450/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-06\-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD F\-550 SD](/makes/ford/f-550/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-06\-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-13 to 2001\-05\-30. - [2001 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-23 to 2001\-05\-30. - [2001 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR](/makes/lincoln/navigator/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-11 to 2001\-05\-31. - [2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-03\-27 to 2001\-05\-30. - [2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS](/makes/mercury/grand-marquis/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-04\-17 to 2001\-05\-29. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [042421](/bulletins/10014138.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin - [05310](/bulletins/10012954.md), 2005-04-05, Service bulletin - [0369](/bulletins/10001860.md), 2003-07-23, Service bulletin - [0125](/bulletins/619147.md), 2001-05-16, Service bulletin - [00S26](/bulletins/616817.md), 2001-03-13, Service bulletin ## 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V227001](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V227001) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2001V227001&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F01V227001&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2001V227001)