2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES
NHTSA campaign 00V050000 · Air Bags · filed Feb 17, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LOWER THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MODULE TO THE VEHICLE.
The risk
A LOOSE MODULE COULD RESULT IN A DELAYED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR ATTACHING BOLTS.
ALL VEHICLES ARE EITHER AT THE ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT OR AT DEALERSHIPS.NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 2000 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 2000 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V050000 (manufacturer number 00S02). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.