CROWN VICTORIA: AIR BAGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V270000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CROWN VICTORIA
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	00S26
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20000325 - 20000905
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	18500
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000914
Recall Initiated By:	20000914
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000913
Record Creation Date:	20000914
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Defect Summary:	CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CERTAIN SYSTEM FAULTS THAT COULD RESULT IN AN AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATING DURING THE SELF-TEST SEQUENCE AT VEHICLE START-UP.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RCM IN THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14, 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.

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