# NHTSA recall 99V046000

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: 99V046000
- Manufacturer's number: 99S04
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-03\-15
- Owners notified: 1999\-04\-07
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 2893

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  UTILITY VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE "60/40" HINGED SIDE CARGO DOORS.   THE STRIKERS FOR THE 60/40 DOOR SINGLE LATCH SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN STRESS CRACKS AT THE STRIKER WIRE LOWER STAKE JOINT.  STRIKERS WITH STRESS CRACKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."


## What can happen

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DOOR STRIKERS MAY NOT HOLD THE DOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR STRIKER.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 1999.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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 FORD E\-150](/makes/ford/e-150/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-01\-29 to 1999\-02\-17.
- [1999 FORD E\-250](/makes/ford/e-250/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-01\-29 to 1999\-02\-17.
- [1999 FORD E\-350](/makes/ford/e-350/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-01\-29 to 1999\-02\-17.
- 1999 FORD ECONOLINE. Built 1999\-01\-29 to 1999\-02\-17.

## 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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