Recall# 00V242000 for 2000 MERCURY SABLE

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Recall Details For: 2000 MERCURY SABLE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 00V242000

RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 5717
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:00V242000
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: MERCURY
VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SABLE
MODEL YEAR: 2000
MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 00L03
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 19990504
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20000701
VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 167000
DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20001020
RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): OVSC
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Ford Motor Company
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20000824
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20000825
REGULATION PART NUMBER: 571
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER: 110

DEFECT SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE "VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT" AND "DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY" INFORMATION WAS NOT PRINTED ON THE SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS AFFIXED TO THESE VEHICLES. ON AFFECTED SABLE SEDAN VEHICLES, THE "VEHICLES CAPACITY WEIGHT" (AND ALSO THE LUGGAGE LOAD) INFORMATION PRINTED ON THIS LABEL IS INCORRECT - SABLE WAGON LUGGAGE LOAD WAS INCORRECTLY USED FOR THE SABLE SEDAN. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE LABEL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: EXCESSIVE LOADING CAN CAUSE TIRE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENTAL LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR AFFIXING THE LABEL ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 20, 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.

RECALL NOTES: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000011380000203132000000349

Recall Details For: 2000 MERCURY SABLE - NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 00V242000

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