{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"00V094000","date":"2000-03-28","owner_notified":"2000-03-23","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM","summary":"VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES.   ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP.  THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, \"WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS.\"","consequence":"AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.","remedy":"DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.","notes":"ALL VEHICLES ARE AT TRANSPORTATION YARDS OR DEALERSHIPS.NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO CUSTOMERS.NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE REQUIRED.","mfr_campaign":"00S07","part_number":null,"units":49,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2000,"make":"FORD","model":"RANGER","vehicle_id":"2000_ford_ranger","match":"exact","built_from":"2000-03-07","built_to":"2000-03-10"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/00V094000"}