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2000 Ford Escort recalls

NHTSA has 1 safety recall campaign on record for the 2000 Ford Escort. Decode your VIN to confirm the exact vehicle.

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Seat belts

NHTSA 00V228001August 18, 2000144,435 units

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 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.

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 Escort have?

NHTSA records list 1 safety recall campaign for the 2000 Ford Escort.

How do I know if my 2000 Ford Escort 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.