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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:01 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V270000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     2001      FORD / WINDSTAR     2001      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     2001      MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     2001 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: SEP 12, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V270000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 18500 Summary: 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. Consequence: 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.