Make : FORD | Model : WINDSTAR | Year : 2000 |
Build Dates : 19990218 - 20000201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 00V351000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20010124 | Date Received by ODI: 20001030 | Date Added to Database: 20001031 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S42 | ||
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 180000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RECONFIGURE THE VEHICLE FRONT END ELECTRONIC MODULE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 118 | |
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