NHTSA Recall 00V157002: Anchorage (seat belts)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,129 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Ford Crown Victoria.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V157002 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00S16 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS › FRONT › ANCHORAGE |
| Report received | June 12, 2000 |
| Owner notification | September 28, 2000 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket front passenger side seat belt assemblies that were sold by ford parts departments from january 1, through june 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from june 1, 1998 through may 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.
Safety risk
In the event of a collision, these seat belts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from january 1 through june 13, 2000.
Notes
Owner notification began september 28, 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V157002
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.