NHTSA recall 00V-179 (00V179000)

air bags recall reported July 5, 2000 - about 2,300 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V179000
Also written as: 00V-179
Manufacturer number: 00S17
Reported: July 5, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~2,300
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A REVISED LEVEL SIDE CRASH SENSOR THAT COULD DEPLOY THE SIDE AIR BAG IF THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE "RUN" POSITION AND THE SEATBELT WEBBING IS FORCIBLY EXTRACTED FROM A LOCKED RETRACTOR WITH A JERKING MOTION.

Why it is dangerous

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE CRASH SENSORS WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN UNEXPECTED SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-179 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Ford Explorer - 2000

Mercury Mountaineer - 2000

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