Is the 2000 FORD Taurus safe to drive?

The 2000 FORD Taurus has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS recall for the 2000 FORD Taurus? (Campaign #00V242000)

Your vehicle's safety certification label, which shows the capacity weight and designated seating capacity, is missing or incorrect information. If you overload your vehicle, it could cause tire damage and lead to a crash. We'll provide you with a new label with the correct information, and an authorized Ford dealer will install it for free.

Campaign 00V242000

Low Priority Plain English 2000-08-24

What This Recall Means

Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

What Happened

Your vehicle's safety certification label, which shows the capacity weight and designated seating capacity, is missing or incorrect information.

Risk if Unfixed

If you overload your vehicle, it could cause tire damage and lead to a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

We'll provide you with a new label with the correct information, and an authorized Ford dealer will install it for free.

Affected Vehicles

2000 FORD Taurus

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V242000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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