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2000 Ford Crown Victoria recalls
NHTSA has 7 safety recall campaigns on record for the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria. Decode your VIN to confirm the exact vehicle.
Recall list
Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
NHTSA 03V472000November 6, 20034,218 units
Problem: On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
Risk: If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Equipment:mechanical:integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
NHTSA 00V200000July 18, 2000875,000 units
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
Risk: If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
NHTSA 00V157001June 12, 20001,167 units
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
Seat belts:front:anchorage
NHTSA 00V157002June 12, 20001,129 units
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Risk: In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
NHTSA 00V138000May 17, 200023,000 units
Problem: Vehicle description: a windshield wiper control module may not be capable of carrying the current required during high load conditions on the wipers (I.e., ice, snow, or other debris).
Risk: This condition could result in inoperative wipers with no advance warning.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the wiper control modules and replace if necessary.
Seat belts:front:retractor
NHTSA 00V083000March 20, 200083 units
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Air bags:frontal
NHTSA 00V050000February 17, 200039 units
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with lower than the intended level of torque on the bolts that attach the air bag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle.
Risk: A loose module could result in a delayed air bag deployment in the event of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the air bag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts.
Source: NHTSA recall database. A recall applies to vehicles built in a specific date range; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Questions
How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria have?
NHTSA records list 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria.
How do I know if my 2000 Ford Crown Victoria has an open recall?
Enter your VIN on NHTSA.gov's recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls). It shows unrepaired recalls for your exact vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.