# Transport Canada recall 2000227

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 2000227
- Manufacturer's number: 00S21
- Reported: 2000\-10\-16
- Component: Seats And Restraints
- Notification type: Compliance Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 3469

## What is wrong

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements C.M.V.S.S. 209 \- Seat Belt Assemblies.  The seat belt assemblies may not withstand the force requirements of the standard.  In a crash, if the belt buckle fails, there is an increased risk of injury to the occupant. Correction: Belt buckle assemblies will be inspected and replaced if necessary.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2000 FORD ESCORT](/makes/ford/escort/2000/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD EXPLORER](/makes/ford/explorer/2000/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD F\-150](/makes/ford/f-150/2000/recalls.md)
- [2000 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/2000/recalls.md)
- [2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR](/makes/lincoln/town-car/2000/recalls.md)

## 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
- [04V09](/bulletins/10009870.md), 2004-11-02, Service bulletin
- [0125](/bulletins/619147.md), 2001-05-16, Service bulletin
- [8153](/bulletins/612334.md), 2000-06-07, 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)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

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