The 2000 Ford Crown Victoria has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a loose airbag crash sensor that can delay airbag deployment in a collision, and a left rear seatbelt retractor that may not hold an occupant during a crash.
The airbag sensor module may not be securely fastened, meaning the signal that triggers deployment can arrive late when it matters most. The rear seatbelt concern is separate: the left rear retractor's mounting bolts may not be properly tightened, and if the belt anchor shifts or pulls free in a crash, the passenger in that seat loses the restraint protection the belt is meant to provide. On the visibility side, the windshield wiper control module can fail to handle the electrical load of clearing ice, snow, or heavy debris, causing the wipers to stop working without any warning to the driver.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper control module may not handle the electrical current needed when wipers operate under heavy load, such as pushing through ice, snow, or debris.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the wiper control module and replace it if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The bolts that attach the left rear seat belt retractor may not be properly tightened, which could cause the retractor to loosen or fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the correct specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts securing the airbag electronic crash sensor module to the vehicle may not have been tightened to the proper specification during manufacturing.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten the airbag electronic crash sensor attaching bolts to the correct torque specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
