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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 10:10 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V228001 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CONTOUR     2000      FORD / ESCORT     2000      FORD / EXPLORER     2000      FORD / F150     2000      FORD / RANGER     2000      FORD / WINDSTAR     2000      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     2000      MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER     2000      MERCURY / MYSTIQUE     2000      MERCURY / VILLAGER     2000 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 11, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V228001 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 144435 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.