NHTSA recall 00V351000
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 | 00V351000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00S42 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2000-10-30 |
| Owners notified | 2001-01-24 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH |
| Units potentially affected | 180000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS BUILT WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS WITHOUT THE MESSAGE CENTER, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF STANDARD NO. 118, "POWER-OPERATED WINDOW, PARTITION, AND ROOF PANEL SYSTEMS." THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BE OPERABLE AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND THE FRONT DOORS ARE OPENED.
What can happen
THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT POWER OPERATED WINDOWS MAY BE CLOSED ONLY WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE "ON," "START," OR "ACCESSORY" POSITIONS, OR DURING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN THE TIME THE KEY IS TURNED OFF, AND THE OPENING OF EITHER OF THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DOORS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE VEHICLE FRONT END ELECTRONIC MODULE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 24, 2001.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).
| 1999 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1999-02-18 to 2000-02-01. |
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| 2000 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1999-02-18 to 2000-02-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 03242 | 2004-07-26. Service bulletin. TRAILER TOW SERVICE KIT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
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| 15350 | 2002-04-15. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING INSTRUMENT PANEL BEEPING SOUND, TRAC-CONTROL OFF LAMP ON, AND CODE B2477 STORED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE. *TT |
| 15194 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A DISCHARGED BATTERY AFTER EXTENDED PARKING, OVER 30 DAYS, IF SO, PULL POWER DRAIN FULL FUSE NUMBER 6. *YD |
| 14042 | 2000-07-27. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SINGLE BEEP SOUND FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT TIMES. *MR |
| 8017 | 2000-07-26. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CHIMING REPEATEDLY. **MR |
| 8017 | 2000-06-09. Service bulletin. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL CHIME REPEATEDLY WHIL DRIVING IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT-BELT IS NOT FASTENED BEFORE THE VEHICLE REACHES 3 MPH (5KPH). THE CHIME FEATURE WILL SOUND FOR 30 SECONDS, THEN STOP FOR 6 SECONDS, THEN SOUND FOR 30 SECONDS. THIS CHIMING PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR A DURATION OF 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SEAT-BELT IS BUCKLED. CUSTOMERS CAN DISABLE THE SEAT-BELT MINDER WITHOUT GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP. |
| 7016 | 2000-03-20. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. *MJS |
| 99222 | 2000-02-11. Service bulletin. SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT |
| 12620 | 1999-06-08. Service bulletin. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBIT BEEPING SOUND FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN DRIVING AT / OVER A SPEED OF 75 MPH. *TT |
| 98218 | 1999-03-01. Service bulletin. EXPERIENCING INABILITY TO RETRIEVE DATA FROM VEHICLE MODULE. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.