Vehicle recall 00V083000 · March 20, 2000
Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seat belt retractor attaching bolts incorrectly tightened.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specified torque.
- Notes
- All vehicles are either at the st. Thomas assembly plant or at dealerships.no vehicles have been delivered to customers.no owner notification will be required.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 20, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S06
- Owner notification
- March 1, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 83
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (2000): 2000
- Mercury Grand Marquis (2000): 2000
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