NHTSA recall 00V-200 (00V200000)

equipment recall reported July 18, 2000 - about 875,000 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V200000
Also written as: 00V-200
Manufacturer number: 00S13
Reported: July 18, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~875,000
Component: equipment

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

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.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-200 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Ford Crown Victoria - 1998, 1999, 2000

Lincoln Town Car - 1998, 1999, 2000

Mercury Grand Marquis - 1998, 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.