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2001 FORD Crown Victoria AIR BAGS Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: High Priority

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for AIR BAGS issues.

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AIR BAGS Safety Recalls

High Priority #00V412000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
A critical safety component in your vehicle's airbag system may not be properly secured, which could affect its performance in the event of a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your vehicle is involved in a crash, you may not receive the intended level of protection, putting you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your dealership will inspect and, if necessary, replace the affected components at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SCREWS THAT MOUNT THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE HOUSING MISSING. IF SOME OR ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE MISSING, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINS COULD BE AFFECTED.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN SOME CASES, LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RCM AND CRASH SENSORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM.
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High Priority #00V270000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS

Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle may have a faulty air bag control module that doesn't recognize system faults, which could cause air bags or seat belts to activate unexpectedly during the self-test sequence at start-up.
Risk if Unfixed
This could result in personal injury, so it's essential to get this issue fixed as soon as possible.
Free Fix
The dealership will replace the faulty control module for free, and you should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 if you don't receive the repair within a reasonable time after taking your vehicle to an authorized dealer.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CERTAIN SYSTEM FAULTS THAT COULD RESULT IN AN AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATING DURING THE SELF-TEST SEQUENCE AT VEHICLE START-UP.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RCM IN THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 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.
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Other FORD Crown Victoria 2001 Recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 recalls
STEERING
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall

Other FORD Crown Victoria Years

2011
2 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2006
3 recalls
2005
6 recalls
2004
3 recalls
2003
7 recalls
2002
5 recalls
2000
10 recalls

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