NHTSA recall 00V168000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V168000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00S14 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-06-19 |
| Owners notified | 2000-07-19 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 20637 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS, LIGHT PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OFF LEASE CANADIAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WHICH MEET CANADIAN REQUIREMENTS AND NOT THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." ACCORDING TO FORD, THE VEHICLES WERE IMPORTED INTO THE U.S. ERRONEOUSLY.
What can happen
THE LIGHT GIVEN OFF FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BRIGHTER THAN ALLOWED BY U.S. STANDARDS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL BE ADVISED TO DEACTIVATE THE RUNNING LIGHT FUNCTION AND TO COMPLETE ANY OUTSTANDING SAFETY RECALLS ON THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 19, 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.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 FORD EXPEDITION | |
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| 1998 FORD EXPEDITION | |
| 1997 FORD EXPLORER | |
| 1998 FORD EXPLORER | |
| 1997 FORD F-150 | |
| 1998 FORD F-150 | |
| 1998 FORD NAVIGATOR | |
| 1996 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 1997 FORD WINDSTAR | |
| 1998 FORD WINDSTAR |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 02176 | 2004-08-05. Service bulletin. LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ |
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| 17459 | 2004-06-10. Service bulletin. COURTESY RAIL LAMPS DO NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY OR CAUSE A BATTERY DRAW. *TT |
| 16969 | 2003-11-05. Service bulletin. DAMAGED REAR LICENSE PLATE LAMPS DUE TO ROCKS AND/OR GRAVEL HITTING THE LAMP ASSEMBLIES. *TT |
| 15526 | 2002-04-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE RUNNING BOARD LIGHTS.*YD |
| 15152 | 2001-11-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT COURTESY RAIL LAMPS ABOVE THE 2ND ROW SEATS THAT DO NOT OPERATE PROPERLY OR CAUSE A BATTERY DRAW. *ET |
| 985053 | 2000-06-19. Service bulletin. REPEAT / REVISE MESSAGE REGARDING FLASHING 4X4 LIGHTS WITH NO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT |
| 8119 | 2000-06-07. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TRANSFER CASE MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF 4X4 INDICATORS FLASHING AND MULTIPLE GEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT |
| 9811257 | 1999-10-14. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3RD ROW MAP LIGHTS MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE FITTING LIGHTS. *TT |
| 983292 | 1999-09-23. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3RD ROW MAP LIGHTS MAY EXHIBIT LOOSE FITTING LIGHTS. *TT |
| 99139 | 1999-08-26. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.