- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 00V240000
- Manufacturer:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Component(s):
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- SEAT BELTS
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- SEAT BELTS
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ANCHOR LATCH (ISO-FIX ANCHOR) FASTENERS DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE RESIDUAL TORQUE. THE ANCHORS ARE SECURED TO THE FLOOR PAN WITH A REINFORCEMENT PLATE THAT HAS TWO STUDS THAT EXTEND UPWARD THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN AND THE ISO-FIX ANCHOR. THE SEALER ON THE FLOOR PAN COULD CAUSE A SOFT JOINT AND, EVEN IF THE NUTS ARE PROPERLY TORQUED, ROAD VIBRATIONS COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO WORK ITS WAY COMPLETELY OFF THE STUD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL THE BRACKET NUT USING A TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL (RED LOCTITE). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 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).
Other Recalls For The 2001 Ford Taurus
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 00V396000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 01V048000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 01V078000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 01V144000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 01V258000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 02V266000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 04V106000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 04V332000
- 2001 Ford Taurus Recall NHTSA 16E026000
