# NHTSA recall 03V459000

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: 03V459000
- Manufacturer's number: 03C05
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2003\-11\-06
- Owners notified: 2003\-11\-21
- Component: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 257119

## What is wrong

CERTAIN MINIVANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM."   DURING TESTING, A THIRD ROW BENCH FLOOR\-TO\-SEAT LATCH RELEASED BEFORE THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENT WAS MET.  IDENTICAL LATCHES ARE USED IN THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS.


## What can happen

IF THE LATCHES ON TH4E SECOND OR THIRD ROW SEATS OF THE VEHICLE RELEASE IN A CRASH, THE POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY IS INCREASED.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT\-TO\-FLOOR LATCHES ON THE SECOND AND THIRD ROW OF SEATS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON  NOVEMBER 21, 2003.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.


## Notes

FORD RECALL NO. 03C05.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-07 to 2002\-11\-05.
- [2002 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-07 to 2002\-11\-05.
- [2003 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-03\-07 to 2002\-11\-05.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [03C05](/bulletins/10008198.md), 2004-07-23, Service bulletin
- [16611](/bulletins/10002496.md), 2003-09-04, Service bulletin
- [16097](/bulletins/636112.md), 2002-11-05, Service bulletin
- [14855](/bulletins/619332.md), 2001-05-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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