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Vehicle recall 00V368000 · November 9, 2000

2000 Lincoln Town Car

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parchment seat belts manufactured on July 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209,…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parchment seat belts manufactured on July 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." an incorrect driver's side rear seat belt and retractor assembly may have been installed.
Consequence
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the seat belts and replace the affected seat belt and retractor assemblies.
Notes
Owner notification began November 27, 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.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
00V368000
Reported to NHTSA
November 9, 2000
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign
00S41
Owner notification
November 27, 2000
Vehicles potentially affected
170
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seat belts › Rear/other
Recall 00V368000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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