2001 FORD NAVIGATOR Recall
- Campaign:
- 00V396000 on 11/28/2000
- Component:
- Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Manufactured:
- 03/29/1999 - 09/20/2000
- Affected:
- 495,000
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." the affected expedition/navigator owner guides do not identify the locations of seating positions equipped with tether anchorages, and do not provide instructions for securing child seats to these tether anchorages. the f150 sc owner guides do not provide the procedure for securing child seats to the tether anchorages. the taurus/sable owner guides do not identify the center rear seating position as having latch compatible lower anchorages.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a crash, the child seat may not be properly attached increasing the risk of injury to the child.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with owner guide inserts revised to provide the required information, and instructions for affixing these inserts to their owner guides. customers will also be advised that if they prefer, their dealer will affix the inserts to their owner guides.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 6, 2001. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions 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).
2001 FORD NAVIGATOR TSBs (6)
- Bulletin:
- 15114
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Information regarding external transmission cooler disconnect tool. *jada
- Bulletin:
- 15122
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at idle and/or engine droaning noise on acceleration from a stop. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 15123
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a driveline vibration at speeds between 60-70 mph. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 15136
- Component:
- 341000 communications:horn assembly
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a weak sounding horn chirp. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 15137
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Customers may complain of wind noise. *yd
- Bulletin:
- 16403
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Engine-light tick or rattle type noise from engine after cold start. *mj
Home | Privacy