NHTSA Recall 00V270000: Air bags
FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 18,500 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Ford Crown Victoria.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V270000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00S26 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received | September 13, 2000 |
| Owner notification | September 14, 2000 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
This condition could result in personal injury.
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.
Notes
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 00V270000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Crown Victoria | 2001 |
| Ford Windstar | 2001 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 2001 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 |
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.