NHTSA recall 01V262000
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) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V262000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 01S26 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-08-15 |
| Owners notified | 2001-08-27 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Units potentially affected | 413245 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY REAR AIR-CONDITIONING. IF THE AUXILIARY AIR-CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR STOPS TURNING WHILE IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED SETTING, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT THE RESISTOR MAY BECOME HOT AND SMOKE.
What can happen
THE MOTOR COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH ON FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A JUMPER WIRE THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED SETTING IS PROTECTED BY THE THERMAL LIMITER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGSUT 27, 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 1-866-436-7332.
Notes
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 1998-04-16 to 2000-12-17. |
|---|---|
| 2000 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1998-04-16 to 2000-12-17. |
| 2001 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1998-04-16 to 2000-12-17. |
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
| 04189 | 2005-04-28. Service bulletin. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT |
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| 02208 | 2005-04-07. Service bulletin. CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH |
| 041514 | 2005-01-05. Service bulletin. REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT |
| 031501 | 2004-09-23. Service bulletin. INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT |
| 15912 | 2002-12-06. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING FAMILY OR REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM HANDLE CONCERNS. *TT |
| 15621 | 2002-04-19. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT |
| 15191 | 2001-11-08. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING NEW COMPASS SETTING PROCEDURE, PDI MUST SET ALL. *YD |
| 15110 | 2001-11-01. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM LOCK DOWN SCREWS. *SLC |
| 01156 | 2001-10-31. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC |
| 15039 | 2001-09-06. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONTINUOUS RATTLING NOISE WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR IS ENGAGED. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.