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2001 LINCOLN Town Car AIR BAGS Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: High Priority

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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
The restraint control module in your vehicle is the computer that helps control your airbags and seatbelts. In some cases, the screws holding the computer's circuit board in place might be missing.
Risk if Unfixed
If the screws are missing, your airbags and seatbelts may not work properly in a frontal collision, which could leave you with less protection than intended.
Free Fix
Your authorized dealer will inspect the restraint control module and crash sensors, and replace them if needed, 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
The restraint control module in your vehicle is like the brain of your airbag system. It's supposed to detect potential problems and prevent your airbag or seatbelt from deploying unexpectedly, but in some cases, it might not work correctly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your airbag or seatbelt could deploy without warning when you start your car, which could cause serious injury.
Free Fix
Your authorized Ford dealer will replace the restraint control module with a new one, completely free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as possible and contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673 if you don't receive the fix within a reasonable time.
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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 LINCOLN Town Car 2001 Recalls

STEERING
1 recall
SEAT BELTS
1 recall
TIRES
1 recall
VISIBILITY
1 recall

Other LINCOLN Town Car Years

2011
3 recalls
2010
3 recalls
2009
3 recalls
2008
3 recalls
2007
3 recalls
2006
2 recalls
2005
3 recalls
2003
1 recall
2002
1 recall
2000
9 recalls

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