Vehicle recall 00V200000 · July 18, 2000
Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and 1 more model
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 have jacking instructions which, if followed, could cause the vehicle operator to place the jack on a frame weld when attempting to raise a rear wheel. If the vehicle is jacked up with the jack placed on the frame weld and if the vehicle is free to roll (wheels not blocked or chocked), the jack could yield and the vehicle may drop suddenly.
- Consequence
- If this occurs and any portion of the operator's body is under the vehicle, the potential for personal injury exists.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
- Notes
- Owner notification began August 3, 2000.OWNERS who do not receive the free instructions and label 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V200000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 18, 2000
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 00S13
- Owner notification
- August 3, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 875,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Mechanical › Integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer
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 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Lincoln Town Car (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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