Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
NAVIGATOR
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
00V396000
Component Description
Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Child Seat May Not Be Properly Attached Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Child.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990330
End Of Manufacture
20000921
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
495000
Date Owners Notified
20010306
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20001128
Make Campaign Number
00L11
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
225