Ford Recall 00V157001: Seat belts – anchorage

Affected: 1996–2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996–2000 Lincoln Town Car, 1996–2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. Filed with NHTSA on June 12, 2000, covering about 1,167 vehicles.

The problem

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles using aftermarket driver's seat belt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seat belt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the equipment involved is service stock seat belt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seat belt assemblies May have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.

The risk

In the event of a collision, these seat belts May not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign00V157001 (00V157001)
Manufacturer number00S15
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
ComponentSeat belts › Front › Anchorage
Report dateJune 12, 2000
Owners notifiedSeptember 28, 2000
Vehicles affected1,167
Initiated byOVSC

Vehicles covered

Owner complaints about the seat belts

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 00V157001 repair free?

Yes. Ford dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 1,167 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.