CROWN VICTORIA: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V200000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CROWN VICTORIA
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	00S13
Manufacturer Component Description:	EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970618 - 20000615
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	875000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000803
Recall Initiated By:	20000803
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000718
Record Creation Date:	20000720
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Defect 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 Summary:	IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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