Is the 2001 FORD Crown Victoria safe to drive?

The 2001 FORD Crown Victoria 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.

NHTSA Campaign 00V270000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #00V270000. 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.

Campaign 00V270000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?